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* The ''[[Eric rope|Eric]]'' is an SCA word for the [[tourney]] [[field]] derived from an SCA nickname for the border rope. |
* The ''[[Eric rope|Eric]]'' is an SCA word for the [[tourney]] [[field]] derived from an SCA nickname for the border rope. |
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* The ''[[List]]'', the ''[[List field]]'' and the ''[[Lists Officer|List Officer]]'' are all corruptions of the original word ''[[lists]]'' due to the paperwork of the said officer. |
* The ''[[List]]'', the ''[[List field]]'' and the ''[[Lists Officer|List Officer]]'' are all corruptions of the original word ''[[lists]]'' due to the paperwork of the said officer. |
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* A [[rhino]] or rhino-hider is a [[fighter]] who ignores blows. |
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More [[authenticity|authentic]] versions could be: |
More [[authenticity|authentic]] versions could be: |
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Revision as of 18:45, 1 September 2005
An SCAism is a term that has been coined or adopted by many in the SCA which is considered by some to be inappropriate either because it is a modern term, a constructed term, or a term which doesn't mean what it did in period. Unfortunately it is very hard to get rid of such words.
- An autocrat is in charge of an event.
- A feastocrat is in charge of the food at an event.
- A victorian term remove is really a course.
- The term garb referred to a sheaf of wheat. People dress in clothing which may resemble their national costume.
- Smalls referred in period to undergarments, not children.
- The Eric is an SCA word for the tourney field derived from an SCA nickname for the border rope.
- The List, the List field and the List Officer are all corruptions of the original word lists due to the paperwork of the said officer.
- A rhino or rhino-hider is a fighter who ignores blows.
More authentic versions could be:
- Autocrat: Steward
- Feastocrat: Chief Cook
- Eric: tourney field or lists
- List field: tourney field or lists
- List keeper/officer: lists keeper/officer
More examples
- http://sorcha.5thage.com/gentle.html
- www.locksley.com - SCA slang
- www.goldenstag.net - An Unofficial Glossary of Terms As Used in the SCA: This includes general meanings of terms used in the SCA, including the SCAisms.
