Category Is
The ballroom emcee's call announcing the theme contestants must serve — 'the category is...'
Definitions
Borrowed online as a setup line to introduce a theme, outfit, or mood you're presenting.
The signature announcement an emcee makes before a ball walk, naming the look or theme competitors must embody.
Used playfully to caption any themed photo dump or reveal.
Category Is In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
Standard ballroom emcee phrasing for opening a competition category; widely seen in Paris Is Burning and the show Pose. From Black and Latino ballroom culture.
People Also Ask
What does 'the category is' mean?
It's the ballroom emcee's call announcing the theme contestants must embody before they walk. It comes from Black and Latino ballroom culture.
What does category is mean on TikTok?
It's a setup line borrowed from ballroom to introduce an outfit, mood, or theme in a video, like 'category is: date night fit.'
Where is 'the category is' from?
From ballroom competition, popularized through Paris Is Burning and the TV series Pose.
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