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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]]. |
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. |
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* An [[autocrat]] is in charge of an [[event]]. |
* An ''[[autocrat]]'' is in charge of an [[event]]. |
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* A [[feastocrat]] is in charge of the food at an event. |
* A ''[[feastocrat]]'' is in charge of the [[food]] at an event. |
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* A victorian term |
* A victorian term ''remove'' is really a [[course]]. |
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* The term [[garb]] referred to a sheaf of wheat. People [[dress]] in [[ |
* The term ''[[garb]]'' referred to a sheaf of wheat. People [[dress]] in [[clothing]] which may resemble their national [[costume]]. |
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* ''Smalls'' referred in period to undergarments, not [[child]]ren. |
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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. |
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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. |
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* Autocrat: [[Steward]] |
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* Eric: tourney field or lists |
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* List field: tourney field or lists |
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* List keeper/officer: lists keeper/officer |
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=== More examples === |
=== More examples === |
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* http://sorcha.5thage.com/gentle.html |
* http://sorcha.5thage.com/gentle.html |
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Revision as of 16:34, 8 September 2004
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.
Better alternatives could be
- Autocrat: Steward
- Feastocrat: Chief Cook
- Eric: tourney field or lists
- List field: tourney field or lists
- List keeper/officer: lists keeper/officer
