kayfabe

kayfabe
 n.— «Did you hear any of the old schoolers throw around the word “kayfabe”? Amy said she did and she knows exactly what kayfabe is. JV mentions that kayfabe has sort of died off due to the Internet, but some performers like Ric Flair are still protective.» —“Former WWE Diva Amy Weber Discusses Why She Walked Away From WWE In Detail” by Jimmy Van Pro Wrestling Insider Apr. 20, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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