Sweet Sexy Savage Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Me and a few co workers had hot pot a few days ago after work, and we were drinking soju having a good time eating food… until my co worker’s dumb ditzy girlfriend asked me,”hey you’re gay, what does camp mean?” and I told her,”it means something extravagant or out of the ordinary” and she remarked,”oh, so I can say you’re campy because you’re gay?” I had to excuse myself to the bathroom because I couldn’t find the time or effort to entertain her, but whatever. How would you describe camp to your str8 friends or anyone str8? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitsouko Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 "Have you ever seen a movie that's so bad it's good? Like they thought they were being serious but they ended up with unintentional comedy? Well that's where camp comes from. Then there's celebrities and actresses and drag queens and Mariah Carey who are just so over-the-top it's chaotic but that's the point. That's what camp is nowadays." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domination Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 I think your description is good. I think the only thing I would add is how things can become camp over time even if they weren’t considered camp when first introduced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetTalker Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 19 minutes ago, Sweet Sexy Savage said: oh, so I can say you’re campy because you’re gay?” Queen **** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Into The Void Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 I would tell them Google is available on your phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totami Legend Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 I would show them this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikachoo Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 it's drama that's aware of its ridiculousness. it's telling the audience "ya i know this is over the top, just go with it". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnyeyes Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 (edited) I just show them this : Edited January 16, 2023 by IvyTower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selena_lavigne Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 i would tie them all to a chair and make them watch Bride of Chucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Jacobs Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 I dont know what it means myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlight Nation Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Mitsouko said: "Have you ever seen a movie that's so bad it's good? Like they thought they were being serious but they ended up with unintentional comedy? Well that's where camp comes from. Then there's celebrities and actresses and drag queens and Mariah Carey who are just so over-the-top it's chaotic but that's the point. That's what camp is nowadays." Perfect answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Witch Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 2 hours ago, Insanity said: I would tell them Google is available on your phone This is the answer. I'm tired of straight people being dumb as hell and we just have to take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McNulty Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 I thought camp is a Gen-Z slang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockatoo Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 This is so weird to me because Americans always seem to struggle to understand what camp means (met gala 2019 I'm looking at you). I feel like it's a pretty well known and understood word in the UK. Anyway, I'd just say it's another way of saying flamboyant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaggedGalaxy Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 I don’t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 4 hours ago, Mitsouko said: "Have you ever seen a movie that's so bad it's good? Like they thought they were being serious but they ended up with unintentional comedy? Well that's where camp comes from. Then there's celebrities and actresses and drag queens and Mariah Carey who are just so over-the-top it's chaotic but that's the point. That's what camp is nowadays." On point! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropez Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Why do gays think they invented the word camp when it’s extremely old and has been used by people long for a long time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitsouko Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 2 minutes ago, Tropez said: Why do gays think they invented the word camp when it’s extremely old and has been used by people long for a long time? It’s not that they think they invented it. Clueless straights invented it without knowing it. But gays and people in queer circles were the first to embrace the end result as being worthy of attention and celebration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naval23 Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 play them Britney's "Do Somethin" music video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orsay Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 you described it well. to take it further i'd say it means being extra/over the top to the point it becomes stupid/ridiculous, but still insists on its own FABulousness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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