Campy
adjective
Purposely exaggerated and theatrical in style, typically for humorous effect.
The movie was very campy, with its over-the-top performances and dramatic lighting.
Often appears as...
- campy humor
- campy style
adjective
Purposely exaggerated and theatrical in style, typically for humorous effect.
The movie was very campy, with its over-the-top performances and dramatic lighting.
Often appears as...
- campy humor
- campy style
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Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Roots
Originates from queer culture and often includes ironic appreciation of low-budget shows or films.
The drag show had a campy vibe with its deliberate gaudiness and playful satire.
Pro Tip 2/3Humor Usage
Used to describe humor that is self-aware, cheeky, and intentionally flamboyant or gaudy.
Her stand-up routine is campy, mocking serious topics with overblown gestures.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Derogatory
It's a positive or neutral term, not meant to insult but to describe a playful, fun style.
He loves wearing campy, vintage superhero costumes to comic conventions.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Roots
Originates from queer culture and often includes ironic appreciation of low-budget shows or films.
The drag show had a campy vibe with its deliberate gaudiness and playful satire.
Pro Tip 2/3Humor Usage
Used to describe humor that is self-aware, cheeky, and intentionally flamboyant or gaudy.
Her stand-up routine is campy, mocking serious topics with overblown gestures.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Derogatory
It's a positive or neutral term, not meant to insult but to describe a playful, fun style.
He loves wearing campy, vintage superhero costumes to comic conventions.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Roots
Originates from queer culture and often includes ironic appreciation of low-budget shows or films.
The drag show had a campy vibe with its deliberate gaudiness and playful satire.
Pro Tip 2/3Humor Usage
Used to describe humor that is self-aware, cheeky, and intentionally flamboyant or gaudy.
Her stand-up routine is campy, mocking serious topics with overblown gestures.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Derogatory
It's a positive or neutral term, not meant to insult but to describe a playful, fun style.
He loves wearing campy, vintage superhero costumes to comic conventions.
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Why should you read...
She dreamt up stories from an early age, and was soon scribbling these scenarios on paper. At twelve, she begged her mother for a typewriter after enduring a campy science fiction film called "Devil Girl From Mars." Unimpressed with what she saw, Butler knew she could tell a better story.
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Why should you read...
She dreamt up stories from an early age, and was soon scribbling these scenarios on paper. At twelve, she begged her mother for a typewriter after enduring a campy science fiction film called "Devil Girl From Mars." Unimpressed with what she saw, Butler knew she could tell a better story.
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Rachel Skarsten
Canadian Actress
The special thing about 'Lost Girl' is it can be campy at times, but the show doesn't take itself too seriously, which is what separates it from other sci-fi TV shows. I love that.
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Morris Chestnut
American Actor
This film is what it is. It's a campy thriller horror movie where you go and have fun. With these types of films, you can't take it too seriously. They are what they are.
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Andy Serkis
English Actor
You could go so wrong with a 'Planet of the Apes' reboot; you could make it melodramatic, you could make it campy, you could fall into so many traps with it.
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David Spade
American Actor
It's just a campy blast. I just want to do as little as I can and make it good, and try not to sell out. I'm sure I will, but I'm just trying to postpone it.
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Joss Whedon
American Writer
I hate it when people talk about Buffy as being campy... I hate camp, I don't enjoy dumb TV. I believe Aaron Spelling has single-handedly lowered SAT scores.
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Jonathan Bailey
English Actor
Well, I feel like the campy, plush spectacle of the Bridgerton' world is only going to get more pronounced in the best way possible.
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Shawn Crahan
American Musician
I don't look at my work as being violent. 'Officer Downe' is more campy than anything. It's a comic book, so it's funny to me.
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Nicolas Winding Refn
Danish Director
I'm a very funny man, so funny comes natural. And if you want to create horror, you need to be funny or campy.
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Diablo Cody
American Writer
Sweet Valley High' is fantastic, fabulous, a little bit campy, and - dare I say it - cinematic.
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Sharon Needles
American Entertainer
Campy films almost create real-life cartoons.
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Rachel Skarsten
Canadian Actress
The special thing about 'Lost Girl' is it can be campy at times, but the show doesn't take itself too seriously, which is what separates it from other sci-fi TV shows. I love that.
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Morris Chestnut
American Actor
This film is what it is. It's a campy thriller horror movie where you go and have fun. With these types of films, you can't take it too seriously. They are what they are.
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Andy Serkis
English Actor
You could go so wrong with a 'Planet of the Apes' reboot; you could make it melodramatic, you could make it campy, you could fall into so many traps with it.
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David Spade
American Actor
It's just a campy blast. I just want to do as little as I can and make it good, and try not to sell out. I'm sure I will, but I'm just trying to postpone it.
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Joss Whedon
American Writer
I hate it when people talk about Buffy as being campy... I hate camp, I don't enjoy dumb TV. I believe Aaron Spelling has single-handedly lowered SAT scores.
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Jonathan Bailey
English Actor
Well, I feel like the campy, plush spectacle of the Bridgerton' world is only going to get more pronounced in the best way possible.
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Shawn Crahan
American Musician
I don't look at my work as being violent. 'Officer Downe' is more campy than anything. It's a comic book, so it's funny to me.
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Nicolas Winding Refn
Danish Director
I'm a very funny man, so funny comes natural. And if you want to create horror, you need to be funny or campy.
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Diablo Cody
American Writer
Sweet Valley High' is fantastic, fabulous, a little bit campy, and - dare I say it - cinematic.
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Sharon Needles
American Entertainer
Campy films almost create real-life cartoons.
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