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campy

[ kam-pee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, camp·i·er, camp·i·est.

of, relating to, or characterized by theatrical or extravagant style, expressing playful irreverence or knowing amusement:
a campy send-up of romantic operettas.

ˈcampy

/ ˈkæmpɪ /

effeminate; affected in mannerisms, dress, etc
relating to or considered characteristic of homosexuals
consciously artificial, exaggerated, vulgar, or mannered; self-parodying, esp when in dubious taste

Origin of campy¹

First recorded in 1930–35; camp ² + -y ¹

Oh this happened, and Williams sold it in all of its campy glory.

It gets at the whole “cynical jockeying for power” aspect of the series, plus it sounds pretty intense—and campy!

In the air is a Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas vibe, a little campy, a little naughty and a lot raw.

And it's not exactly because Lifetime's version isn't nearly as campy or fun as many viewers might have been expecting.

Some (many) critics would argue that that is seven campy, poorly made, arguable offensive films too many.

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