What does "LARPing" mean?

Updated 2026-07-21 · TeenLore Daily

Meaning

Live Action Role Playing — pretending to be someone you're not online. Teens now use it to call out performative behavior or fake personas on social media.

How teens use it

hes just larping as a gym bro he never actually works out

Parent note

Useful term for spotting inauthenticity. If your kid says someone's 'LARPing,' they're being media-literate. Good conversation starter about online authenticity.

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