Effeminate or homosexual.
Camp
Example Sentences
"It was absolutely Camp!"
"That's a bit Camp, isn't it?"
Etymology & History
British slang meaning ostentatiously effeminate or theatrical. From French 'se camper' (pose). British gay culture term spread widely. 'Camp as Christmas' intensifies.
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General British
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Era
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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