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When someone is pretending to be something they’re not. Can involve lying on social media/internet or lying in real life. Often used in a derogatory sense.

Derived from the original meaning of LARP, Live Action Role Play. When you say that someone is larping and you’re not talking about the literal game, you are saying that they are role-playing in their actual real life. Pretending to be rich, pretending to know about a topic, pretending to have a certain lifestyle, etc.
Amanda: Wow did you see Josh’s new lamborghini on IG?
Max: That’s not actually his, he took a photo of a random lambo at the dealership. He’s just larping like he has one.
Larping by Bongfucker246 April 20, 2021
Traditionally, LARPing is when a bunch of nerds get together in a field or pasture and beat each other up with foam core swords. In the internet sense, it refers to people who put on a façade and lie about having lives that are far more interesting than they really are.
Post pics if you really have a Lamborghini or else I'm going to think you're just LARPing
LARPing by my name is not billy November 18, 2020
Also spelled larruping, this usually refers to food that tastes exceptionally good.
That fried chicked that grandma used to cook was down right larruping.
Larapin by Jon December 2, 2003
Larping (or LARPing) is short for "Live Action Role-Playing". A live action role-playing game is a form of role-playing game where the participants physically act out their characters' actions. The players pursue their characters' goals within a fictional setting represented by the real world, while interacting with one another in character. The outcome of player actions may be mediated by game rules, or determined by consensus between players.

The first LARPs were run in the late 1970s, inspired by role-playing games and genre fiction. The activity gained international popularity during the 1980s, and has diversified into wide variety of styles. Play may be very game-like, or may be more concerned with dramatic or artistic expression. The fictional genres used vary greatly, from realistic modern or historical settings to fantastic or futuristic eras. Production values are sometimes minimal, but can involve elaborate venues and costumes. LARPs range in size from small private events lasting a few hours to huge public events with thousands of players lasting for several days.
"I got a ton of exercise last weekend larping. It sure is more fun than sitting around playing videogames all day."
Larping by C. Don Wilson February 13, 2009

Language LARPing 

People, usually weebs, who pretend to learn a language but don't actually learn anything, they just like to play pretend. People who Language LARP focus on things that they don't need to know, just because they think it's cool, then they get upset and cry when they have no clue what is going on, and stop learning the language altogether, only to say to people "I used to be fluent in (insert language), but I forgot!"

Something that people on reddit.com/r/LearnJapanese/ do all the time.
"Where can I find good anime for learning the Osaka dialect? 藁う(means LOL in Japanese v^-^v)"

"Try actually learning regular Japanese first, you Language LARPing weeb"
Language LARPing by nazicumfarts October 14, 2018

Corporate LARPing

Live Action Role Play consisting of dressing and acting like middle-aged business men. This is usually done in large groups in corporate settings such as hotel bars or conference rooms.
"I think those three guys who crashed the business lunch were just corporate larping"
Corporate LARPing by Bill from HR October 7, 2011
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