Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index As a noun, a camp is an arrangement of temporary shelter, usually intended for use over only a short period of time. The term is also used for smaller military bases. It is a shortened form of encampment, which is derived ultimately from the Latin for "field". See also: campsite, camping, summer camp, day camp As an adjective, camp refers to an ironic appreciation of that which might otherwise be considered corny, such as Carmen Miranda with her tutti-frutti hats. The term is often applied to popular culture events which are particularly dated or inappropriately serious, such as the low-budget science fiction movies of the 1950s and 60s. The attitude is identified with male homosexuals, but is a common "take" on aesthetics and not restricted to any group. As a verb, the word in this sense is closer to its apparent derivation from from the French slang term camper, which means "to pose in an exaggerated fashion", as in camping it up. See also: kitsch, drag queen External link Notes on Camp by Susan Sontag In politics, a camp is a group of certain political side such as conservative camps. Câmp is also the name of a village located in Bihor county, western Romania. See Camp, Romania for more information. This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.