I though it would be entertaining to list terms we use in our hobby. We all know people that fall into some of these categories!
Anachronism:
An item that doesn’t fit into the time period portrayed...Like a cell phone ringing in a tent.
An item that doesn’t fit into the time period portrayed...Like a cell phone ringing in a tent.
Approximator; Period Close Enough
Someone whose clothing, equipment and activity only outwardly reflects the time period. Like a Ball gown with a Zipper up the back.
Someone whose clothing, equipment and activity only outwardly reflects the time period. Like a Ball gown with a Zipper up the back.
Awkward Squad
Used when drilling new recruits who are still Awkward. Seasoned soldiers will join the squad as "ballast" so the new revruits can follow the actions of the more experienced.
Used when drilling new recruits who are still Awkward. Seasoned soldiers will join the squad as "ballast" so the new revruits can follow the actions of the more experienced.
Authentic, Period Correct
People who take great care in their uniform and gear to be accurate.
People who take great care in their uniform and gear to be accurate.
BFH
A term used when marching to warn soldiers behind you that there is a Big Fricken Hole in the road.
A term used when marching to warn soldiers behind you that there is a Big Fricken Hole in the road.
BOB
Better off Bowling-refers to someone who is clueless about authenticity.
Better off Bowling-refers to someone who is clueless about authenticity.
Cowboy
Definition 1-A farb or non authentic reenactor
Definition 2- one who does not follow rules concerning safety and acts silly or dangerous
Definition 1-A farb or non authentic reenactor
Definition 2- one who does not follow rules concerning safety and acts silly or dangerous
Death March
An overly active and physically exhausting reenactment.
An overly active and physically exhausting reenactment.
Death Marcher
A disparaging term for an officer who gets the troops lost.
A disparaging term for an officer who gets the troops lost.
Farb,Variations include Farbette, Farble, Farb-fest, Farb-a-thon, farb wannbee, Farbie Barbie
Non period, non authentic equipment or person who uses them.. Believed to be derived from "Far be it from me...." or "Fast and Researchless Buying" or an acronym for Barf.
Non period, non authentic equipment or person who uses them.. Believed to be derived from "Far be it from me...." or "Fast and Researchless Buying" or an acronym for Barf.
Fresh Fish, Hayfoot, straw foot, sugarfoot, tenderfoot
New Recruits
New Recruits
Five Yard Rule
A rule for Authenticity in which an object must be indistinguishable from an original object at a distance of five yards
A rule for Authenticity in which an object must be indistinguishable from an original object at a distance of five yards
Frag, fragging, skagging
Modern term for the deliberate assassination of unpopular and dangerous officers or noncoms by shooting them in the back.
Modern term for the deliberate assassination of unpopular and dangerous officers or noncoms by shooting them in the back.
gods, stitch counters, authenticity police
The inspectors who pass through the ranks of men before a reenactment and check authenticity. Stitch counters look for hand sewn items.
The inspectors who pass through the ranks of men before a reenactment and check authenticity. Stitch counters look for hand sewn items.
Hardcores, progressives, fanatics
The ultra-authentics, who take authenticity to extremes trying to attain as close to 100% accuracy as possible.
The ultra-authentics, who take authenticity to extremes trying to attain as close to 100% accuracy as possible.
Hotdog, Glory Hound
A reenactor who becomes too active during an event and does something foolish and dangerous, such as engaging in impromptu hand to hand fighting.
A reenactor who becomes too active during an event and does something foolish and dangerous, such as engaging in impromptu hand to hand fighting.
Iron Underwear
A unit who won’t take hits or suffer casualties
A unit who won’t take hits or suffer casualties
Kentucky Windage
Originally, in black powder shooting, to aim slightly away or above the target to allow for crosscurrents of wind and distance. Now used by reenactors to describe a gross exaggeration.
Originally, in black powder shooting, to aim slightly away or above the target to allow for crosscurrents of wind and distance. Now used by reenactors to describe a gross exaggeration.
Mannequin
A reenactor who is dressed correctly but does not behave with historically accuracy. For example, discussing current news events or sports.
A reenactor who is dressed correctly but does not behave with historically accuracy. For example, discussing current news events or sports.
Powder Burner
An event that has a great deal of shooting. Also, a dangerous person who shoots wildly
Resurrection
The time at the end of an event when the troops who have taken hits stand up and fall back in line.
The time at the end of an event when the troops who have taken hits stand up and fall back in line.
Scarlet O’Hara, Scarlet Fever, Magnolia, Farbie Barbie
A woman who overacts or over dresses as a "grande dame".
A woman who overacts or over dresses as a "grande dame".
TBG
"Tubby bearded guy". Disparaging term used by female soldier reenactors to refer to their male counterparts, who criticize them for being unauthentic.
"Tubby bearded guy". Disparaging term used by female soldier reenactors to refer to their male counterparts, who criticize them for being unauthentic.
Virginia Private
Disparaging term for a person of self appointed high rank. For example a unit that is brass heavy.
Disparaging term for a person of self appointed high rank. For example a unit that is brass heavy.
Zebra Convention
A disparaging term for any event where there are more non-commissioned officers than was typical of the period.
A disparaging term for any event where there are more non-commissioned officers than was typical of the period.
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