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drag

/dræɡ/ Beginner Updated September 16, 2025

To criticize harshly or mock someone.

Example sentence

They dragged that movie on Twitter.

Similar words

strong criticism

Details

  • Category: Internet, Pop culture
  • Region: Global
  • First use: 1990s
  • Origin: Drag culture & AAVE slang.

Notes

Still heavily used in social media.

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