异装皇后是一个外来词，来自英文中的“Drag Queen”这个表达。

异装王后，或扮装王后，易装王后，或称为异装者，指通过穿女性服装来扮演女性的男性。异装有很多种表现形式，有些是想效法展示女性之美，有些只是为了吸引目光。从解剖学的角度，对于那些认为自己真实性别是女性，而穿女性服装并外貌展现为女性的生理男性，称他们为变性者或性转换者（transsexuals），而不是异装皇后。（请参考异装）

A drag queen is a person, usually male, who dresses in drag and often acts with exaggerated femininity and in feminine gender roles. Often they will exaggerate certain characteristics such as make-up and eyelashes for comic, dramatic or satirical effect. While drag is very much associated with gay men and gay culture, there are drag artists of all sexualities. There are many kinds of drag artists and they vary greatly in dedication, from professionals who have starred in films to people who just try it once, or those who simply prefer clothing and makeup that is usually worn by the opposite sex in their culture. Drag queens can vary widely by class and culture. Other drag performers include drag kings, women who perform in male roles and attire, faux queens, who are women who dress in an exaggerated style to emulate drag queens, and faux kings, who are men who dress to impersonate drag kings.