farb
Noun
A historical reenactor (especially an American Civil War reenactor) whose efforts at a historically accurate portrayal are, in the opinion of the speaker, inadequate (for example, wearing a modern wristwatch with period costume). The opposite of farb is "hard-core" (or hardcore), someone who is, in the opinion of the speaker, an "authenticity fanatic".
Usage- US usage
- Examples
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"Farb was the worst insult in the hardcore vocabulary. It referred to reenactors who approached the past past with a lack of verisimilitude.
Verb
To act like a farb; to portray a historical character in an inauthentic way.
Usage- US usage
- Intransitive
- Slang
Word forms
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