Something that is deliberately exaggerated, theatrical, or humorous in an absurdly over-the-top way that's often considered fun rather than serious.
Origins uncertain, possibly from 'camp' as a subculture term by the 1960s, though earlier slang uses exist; may derive from French 'se camper' (to posture).
Campy became a whole aesthetic—artists and performers realized that being intentionally ridiculous and theatrical could be genuinely entertaining and creative in ways serious art sometimes isn't.
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