A review by readbyashleyd
The Queens' English: The LGBTQIA+ Dictionary of Lingo and Colloquial Phrases by Chloe O. Davis

emotional informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

Ever wonder where the term yas queen came from? Or as Michelle Visage would say “Do you like gay shit? Then read this book!” It’s such an amazing read, I’m so glad it caught my eye at the bookstore. It provides an A-Z look at queer language and expressions and not only was it informative but also highly entertaining. Some terms I had never heard of or where they came from and getting that background was something I didn’t even know I needed. In some cases I was actually kind of blown away by how certain terms are meant to be used and how much queer culture has been appropriated by mainstream culture. I really loved that they gave examples of usage of each word and warnings when necessary. Highly recommend this “dic-k-tionary” whether you’re queer or an ally.