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Complete Definition of "kayfabe"

wikipedia|Kayfabe
English
Pronunciation
IPA|/keɪfeɪb/

Etymology
Thought to have originated as carny slang for "protecting the secrets of the business"; may ultimately originate from Pig Latin for "fake" ("ake-fay") or the phrase "be fake."

Noun
en-noun|-

#In professional wrestling, the portrayal of events within the industry as real; the portrayal of professional wrestling and the accompanying storylines as not staged or worked.

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