Befop

/bɪˈfɑp/ verb

Definition

To dress up or adorn someone in an excessively fancy or foolish manner.

Etymology

From 'be-' plus 'fop' (a man excessively concerned with appearance), which itself comes from possibly Low German origin, related to 'top' meaning to pluck or dress. The term emerged in the 17th century during the era of foppish fashion.

Kelly Says

This is a word that perfectly captures an era—the 1600s-1700s when aristocratic men wore wigs, high heels, lace, and makeup, and 'fop' became a devastating insult meaning a vain fool obsessed with fashion rather than substance.

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