camp as a row of tents
Very camp, highly campy.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“His outfit for the party is camp as a row of tents.”
“The actor wore a bright, feathered costume that was camp as a row of tents.”
“The performance was intentionally exaggerated and camp as a row of tents, delighting the audience with its bold, theatrical flair.”
Derived from a pun on the homonymy of the term camp, suggesting a visual and linguistic alignment between the state of being ostentatious and the orderly arrangement of a military bivouac.
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big tent
A group, philosophy, or social or political movement that encompasses or seeks to attract a broad range of constituents or members, or views.
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boot camp
Any short, often intensive course of training.
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camp out
To wait or queue for something expected to occur, often overnight.
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camp out on
To exert or maintain control over a website, domain name, wiki page, etc.
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fold one's tent
To withdraw, especially in a discreet manner; to disengage; to quit.
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get in the boat and row
To make a substantial effort, especially in cooperation with others in a group; also, to perform one's share of work.
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have one's ducks in a row
To be organized; to have one's affairs in order; specifically, to have a multiperson effort coordinated towards the exact same goal.
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hoe one's row
To do one's share of a job.
Last updated August 10, 2026