I felt obligated to post this definition of 'camp' since I believe it to be the most accurate. This is borrowed from dictionary.com:
1. something that provides sophisticated, knowing amusement, as by virtue of its being artlessly mannered or stylized, self-consciously artificial and extravagant, or teasingly ingenuous and sentimental.
2. a person who adopts a teasing, theatrical manner, esp. for the amusement of others.
3. An affectation or appreciation of manners and tastes commonly thought to be artificial, vulgar, or banal.
4. Banality, vulgarity, or artificiality when deliberately affected or when appreciated for its humor: "Camp is popularity plus vulgarity plus innocence"
adj. Having deliberately artificial, vulgar, banal, or affectedly humorous qualities or style: played up the silliness of their roles for camp effect.
So you can see, camp, as it was originally known as and still, in my opinion, most accurately, has nothing to do with being gay.
1. something that provides sophisticated, knowing amusement, as by virtue of its being artlessly mannered or stylized, self-consciously artificial and extravagant, or teasingly ingenuous and sentimental.
2. a person who adopts a teasing, theatrical manner, esp. for the amusement of others.
3. An affectation or appreciation of manners and tastes commonly thought to be artificial, vulgar, or banal.
4. Banality, vulgarity, or artificiality when deliberately affected or when appreciated for its humor: "Camp is popularity plus vulgarity plus innocence"
adj. Having deliberately artificial, vulgar, banal, or affectedly humorous qualities or style: played up the silliness of their roles for camp effect.
So you can see, camp, as it was originally known as and still, in my opinion, most accurately, has nothing to do with being gay.
by Daemone Darker March 3, 2009
The Act of staying in one spot in a map in a first person shooter video game to gain a tactical advantage over an enemy or group of enemies.
The person committing the act of camping is the "camper" and the spot on the map it is happening in is "camped".
Camping isn't limited to one weapon, or playing style.
The person committing the act of camping is the "camper" and the spot on the map it is happening in is "camped".
Camping isn't limited to one weapon, or playing style.
"Is NoClanNeeded camping? I haven't seen him all game"
"That guy camped the Redeemer all game"
"I keep getting sniped, where is the camper?"
"That guy camped the Redeemer all game"
"I keep getting sniped, where is the camper?"
by NoClanNeeded December 25, 2004
"Dude, I'm so fucking camped right now."
"That guy we met yesterday was the most camped dude I've seen in my life."
"Let's not hang out with that loser, he's not nearly as camped as we are."
"Most people like me because I am a very camped person."
"That guy we met yesterday was the most camped dude I've seen in my life."
"Let's not hang out with that loser, he's not nearly as camped as we are."
"Most people like me because I am a very camped person."
by AlanHatesLiv August 25, 2016
something considered amusing not because of its originality but because of its unoriginality. According to Susan Sontag, "The essence of Camp is its love of the unnatural: of artifice and exaggeration. And Camp is esoteric -- something of a private code, a badge of identity even, among small urban cliques." (Notes on Camp)
Campy movies: Attack of the 50-foot Woman, Plan 9 From Outer Space, The Tingler, Barbarella
Other examples: Baltimore, The National Enquirer, fake fur, Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass, Tiki, and polyester plaids
"I love disco precisely why everyone else seems to dislike it: disco is just so darn campy."
Other examples: Baltimore, The National Enquirer, fake fur, Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass, Tiki, and polyester plaids
"I love disco precisely why everyone else seems to dislike it: disco is just so darn campy."
by mandingoe June 6, 2004
The act of staying in the bathroom for a long time without any regard to anyone else who has to to use the bathroom. When somebody is camping they are usually reading a good article or masturbating. (don't let 'em fool ya they're wankin it)
by Bluntz and Cuntz December 6, 2009
Effeminate way of being Gay. One can be camp without being gay. Floppy wrists. Think Elton John and Jack from Will & Grace.
by :P September 22, 2003
by sc00tmc July 12, 2008