high camp
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In a telling moment of high camp, he dubbed their touring entourage as the “Benevolent Army of El Primo,” with Cher playing the role of Prima Donna to Sonny’s all-encompassing, self-created moniker His Supremeness.
From Salon ● Nov. 23, 2024
Hell’s Kitchen is high camp made easier to swallow thanks to food that’s better than it needs to be.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 17, 2023
We arrived at our high camp, at 15,300 feet, in the early afternoon of the sixth day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 17, 2022
Brimming with unforgettable one-liners and references to Hollywood melodramas and horror stories, “The Drag Seed” showcases the high camp that Cerda and company have undisputably mastered.
From New York Times ● Apr. 7, 2022
Six of the seven reached the top, but during the descent a severe storm struck the upper slopes of K2, pinning the climbers in their high camp at 26,250 feet.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
