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Old 05-06-2004, 11:05 PM   #1
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What is "kayfabe?"
There are a few terms used frequently on this board that I've never heard before, most of which I've figured out, but this one still stumps me. I think it has something to do with old-school wrestling.

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Old 05-06-2004, 11:12 PM   #2
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Old 05-06-2004, 11:18 PM   #3
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I think there is only one man that can answer this and its gotta be Kayfabeman himself
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Old 05-07-2004, 01:03 AM   #4
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Nah, it's like when a wrestler stays in character in real life.
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Old 05-07-2004, 03:03 AM   #5
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Nah, it's like when a wrestler stays in character in real life.
Yeah, basically.

Imagine meeting someone like Tajiri in the street and asking for his autograph. In real life he'd talk to you for a bit and maybe ask your name and stuff. In Kayfabe, he'd act like the nutter he is on tv.
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Old 05-07-2004, 03:45 AM   #6
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Also,Kayfabe can be a term for many other things as well.

Say you and I are speaking about you cheating on your wife,and
your wife walks in but only I see her - I'd say "Kayfabe",and you'd
be quiet.

Kayfabe could also mean to keep something a secret between
people,not just from the marks. For example,if we shared a lo-
ckerroom and I didn't like someone there and wanted to tell you,
but didn't want you to tell anyone else,I'd say "Kayfabe this,but
I hate so and so"....

It could also mean just about anything,but AssMan & FF got it down
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Old 05-07-2004, 09:28 AM   #7
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It's origins are based back in the old Carnival days i believe
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Old 05-07-2004, 10:11 AM   #8
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Old 05-07-2004, 12:17 PM   #9
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It's origins are based back in the old Carnival days i believe

as a way to keep the secrets of their tricks/magic as magic and not just a clever stunt.
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Old 05-07-2004, 01:19 PM   #10
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Right...to Kizzay-fizzabe The Mizzarks

Hey,Snoop Dogg didn't invent it
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Old 05-07-2004, 01:47 PM   #11
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for the best answer just type in
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Old 05-07-2004, 02:07 PM   #12
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K Dave K (Kayfabe joke between Dave and myself)
DUDE!!!

Shut up!

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Old 05-07-2004, 04:30 PM   #13
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Right...to Kizzay-fizzabe The Mizzarks

Hey,Snoop Dogg didn't invent it
Kayfizzle*
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Old 05-07-2004, 05:17 PM   #14
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DUDE!!!

Shut up!

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Old 05-07-2004, 07:50 PM   #15
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Kayfizzle*
I'm thinking more along the lines of Kayfiznizzle
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Old 05-08-2004, 01:21 AM   #16
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if you ever hear the term "breaking kayfabe" it means getting out of character, or revealing some sort of truth that shouldn't have been revealed.
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Old 05-08-2004, 03:48 AM   #17
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I remember I was in this chatroom one night, and there was this guy named NickVenom who would frequent the chatroom often and I will never forget one of the sickest but funniest things he said and that was:

"If kayfabe is tissue in the anus, then Pat Patterson broke it a long time ago."

EDIT: I forgot it was "is" not "was".
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Old 05-08-2004, 03:19 PM   #19
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I remember I was in this chatroom one night, and there was this guy named NickVenom who would frequent the chatroom often and I will never forget one of the sickest but funniest things he said and that was:

"If kayfabe was tissue in the anus, then Pat Patterson broke it a long time ago."
That's pretty damn funny
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Old 05-09-2004, 03:46 AM   #20
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