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a synonym for the word "intense". When the syllables of the adjective intense are isolated and said slowly the two words "IN" and "TENTS" can be drawn from the word. The relation here to the word camping is that when camping is conducted by people whether it be in a forest, jungle, arctic landscape, etc people usually choose a tent or tent like domicile for shelter.
Jane: Wow, what a nail biter finish to that basketball game!
John: yes, the fourth quarter was pretty camping.
camping by nieman marcus October 28, 2010
An adjective; synonymous with intense.
Also, amuzingly, camping is in tents.
That trip was camping.
camping by Jules Rodriguez June 16, 2006
The action of going home with a new partner for sexual purposes without leaving afterwards. Through charm and repeated sex, a one-night-stand can be prolonged for a full weekend, and further on through weeks and months. Though it may appear to be "love at first sight," it is actually the exchange of sex for housing.

This sort of "premature cohabitator" is almost always an impoverished female.
I spent about a year in London, camping in various places.
camping by Johnny 16 May 10, 2007
Sitting in one spot in an FPS game.

1) A perfectly acceptable strategy if guarding an objective, or sniping.

2) An unacceptable strategy if sitting anywhere that does not have an objective in the immediate area and with a weapon meant for close to medium engagement.
Person 1: "Watch out for the camping sniper, he's covering the flag."

Person 2: "I'm more worried about the guy camping the hallway with the M60, waiting for someone to run by."
Camping by LegionnaireZ December 25, 2011
An outdoor activity where you leave behind electronic luxuries like gas stoves, microwaves, refrigerators, televised and internet entertainment, etc and 'camp' in a wooded area, using wood fires, sleeping in a sleeping bag or tent.

OR

Taking a strategic position in a video game, and holding that position for more than 30-75 seconds while playing and at the keyboard / controller, or consecutively using said position multiple times over a long period to ensure survival or advantageous play.
eg1: we went camping last week, had smores, ate fire-cooked hot dogs, got lots of mosquito bites, and when we came back, we all had many online notifications to look at.

eg2: this guy has been camping that corner every 3 minutes, i'm so tired of running into him there, he kills me 80% of the time and just UGH, find a different spot to play the game at, what a loser.
Camping by Sunset October 27, 2017
When someone is a cunt and stays in the same spot all game
Sam hasn't moved, he's Camping the rat-faced ugly ass motherfucking cunt
Camping by Tylercale99 May 7, 2018