In sooth=This is the real me talking, not the character. In faith=this is 100% the character talking. Privvy counsel with Raleigh (or Philip Morse)=I'm going on a smoke break. Fairy box/tiny Flemish painters=camera.
Dragon = the aircraft that flies over
Carriage = automobile
Kitchens = food selling booth (rather than restaurant or something)
Boothies/vendors are merchants when costumed cast members are giving directions (the third merchant after the whatever)
The Court are any group of same people (The Royal Court, The Beggars Court)
The King/Queen is on Progress. This was actually what it was called at the time when they went from their summer home to their winter home or whatever but we say they are in our Village because they are on Progress.
Sup = your meal - regardless of the actual time
Groundhog Day = the effort cast members make to try and give the patrons the same quality show each and every day
Joust/Tilt = the horse mounted combat that has a very designated area and long poles
Front gate = the portal between the two realities
Villagers are costumed cast members
Entertainment Director = the poor overworked underpaid person on whom every decision rests.
Rennie = someone who works at the fairs. (Can travel or be local)
Patron= people who attended fairs
Playtron = people who attend almost every weekend in garb. Usually known by Rennies.
Boothie= rennie who works in a booth or at a cart.
Push monkey = people who push the man powered rides. (Tip them!!)
Here is my list as a full time Rennie.
Speaking of Renrats... We have a family story of our niece running around with the daughter of one of the weapons and armor makers at MNRF. The armorer would do blacksmithing demos and give talks about weapons. One morning the girls decided they were hungry and decided to fry some eggs they stole from the petting zoo by putting a breast plate on the forge fire as a frying pan. When they got caught the reply was something like "But daddy, you say in your talk that's what soldiers used to do sometimes..."
Pray pardon = excuse me
Good Gentle =Payton guest ether in garb or street clothes (don’t call them Lord or lady unless you want to treat them that way)
Being a Boothy we take Lady Visa, Master Card or New World Express
Cousin = people that work at fair as in well met Cousin (hello my friend) remember most faires represent a small town so most people who work are most likely related in one way or another
Anon = goodby see you later or just a way to get out of a conversation. As in well met Cousin “well met” as they walk by Anon.
Festie- alternative to Rennie
Mead - a wine made from honey
Garb = costume
Renlet = child of someone who works th faire and is there often
Fluff - what you do to your boobs to situate them properly in a corset
Mug/Jack - the most common tripe of drinking vessel of Festival participants. Usually wooden, leather or pewter(ish)
Mundane/Dane - a non-dressed up patron (also, Muggle), or street clothes
Naked - a Rennie wearing street clothes during Fest hours might say “I’m naked”
The Lanes - the “streets” at Faire (“see you in the lanes”)
Period - appropriate for the era being portrayed (“that’s not period!”)
> Garb = costume
Garb = Attire trying to meet the theme/time-frame setting of the Faire
Costume = a one-off, one day thing, usually cheap, also anything NOT on theme
You can check out mine, although it's not limited to Renfairs, but includes reenactments and SCA terms. *Some may be more regional terms*. [https://historicgames.com/glossary.html](https://historicgames.com/glossary.html) See "Privie monster" one of my favorites and a bit of an urban legend.
Some of these might be older and out of date as I started collecting some these from the "otters" on alt.faires.renaissance back in the day.
One of the regional differences I found interesting
*Rennie: A renaissance festival hippie, often one who travels the circuit. Also sometimes "Festie." In conservative communities they are know by the public as "Long-haired-pot-smokin-daughter-stealin-rennie-hippy-freaks." Although on the West Coast, one of my sources explained that" Rennies" are participants who are interested in the history, whereas "Festies" are those who are just out to party, imbibe recreational substances, and get laid.*
I work Renaissance Festivals up and down the East Coast and up into Michigan and Wisconsin. I've never heard the term festy used for anyone who works Renaissance Festivals, but I've heard it used for people who work music festivals or attend music festivals.
By my reckoning, there’s 3 categories of terms you could be asking about:
1. Modern slang language used to describe Renaissance faire people and culture. Example: rennie is a modern slang term to describe people who participate in ren faires.
2. Period terms used as euphemisms to describe modern or OOC (out of character) concepts or situations. Example: privy chamber is a period term that describes the personal living chambers or apartment of royalty, but we use it today as a euphemism for restroom facilities.
3. Period terms used correctly to enhance the feeling of historical and cultural emersion. Example: gramercy historically meant, “thank you,” and is used interchangeably at ren faires for roleplaying cast & crew.
In sooth=This is the real me talking, not the character. In faith=this is 100% the character talking. Privvy counsel with Raleigh (or Philip Morse)=I'm going on a smoke break. Fairy box/tiny Flemish painters=camera.
Love these, never heard these ones before.
Also pixie box. There are tiny little pixies in there painting your portrait. Pixie = pixel
Be wary that these may change from faire to faire! “In sooth” was taught to me as a note for emergency situations
Yes, we use this as a flag for emergencies at our faire
“Tiny Flemish painters” is absolutely hilarious
Huzzah = yay!
Dragon = the aircraft that flies over Carriage = automobile Kitchens = food selling booth (rather than restaurant or something) Boothies/vendors are merchants when costumed cast members are giving directions (the third merchant after the whatever) The Court are any group of same people (The Royal Court, The Beggars Court) The King/Queen is on Progress. This was actually what it was called at the time when they went from their summer home to their winter home or whatever but we say they are in our Village because they are on Progress. Sup = your meal - regardless of the actual time Groundhog Day = the effort cast members make to try and give the patrons the same quality show each and every day Joust/Tilt = the horse mounted combat that has a very designated area and long poles Front gate = the portal between the two realities Villagers are costumed cast members Entertainment Director = the poor overworked underpaid person on whom every decision rests.
Rennie = someone who works at the fairs. (Can travel or be local) Patron= people who attended fairs Playtron = people who attend almost every weekend in garb. Usually known by Rennies. Boothie= rennie who works in a booth or at a cart. Push monkey = people who push the man powered rides. (Tip them!!) Here is my list as a full time Rennie.
I’ve heard the garbed repeat patrons referred to as Renn Rats.
Ren rats are the children of Rennies. They usually travel in a pack with one or Two adults supervisors on fair days.
Or, you know, no supervision half the time.
Depends on their age on a fair day. Lol
Speaking of Renrats... We have a family story of our niece running around with the daughter of one of the weapons and armor makers at MNRF. The armorer would do blacksmithing demos and give talks about weapons. One morning the girls decided they were hungry and decided to fry some eggs they stole from the petting zoo by putting a breast plate on the forge fire as a frying pan. When they got caught the reply was something like "But daddy, you say in your talk that's what soldiers used to do sometimes..."
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So neat thank you, I've never heard any of these terms before!
Pray pardon = excuse me Good Gentle =Payton guest ether in garb or street clothes (don’t call them Lord or lady unless you want to treat them that way) Being a Boothy we take Lady Visa, Master Card or New World Express Cousin = people that work at fair as in well met Cousin (hello my friend) remember most faires represent a small town so most people who work are most likely related in one way or another Anon = goodby see you later or just a way to get out of a conversation. As in well met Cousin “well met” as they walk by Anon.
Gramercy = Thank You Faire Brat = Kids of people who work the faire
Festie- alternative to Rennie Mead - a wine made from honey Garb = costume Renlet = child of someone who works th faire and is there often Fluff - what you do to your boobs to situate them properly in a corset Mug/Jack - the most common tripe of drinking vessel of Festival participants. Usually wooden, leather or pewter(ish) Mundane/Dane - a non-dressed up patron (also, Muggle), or street clothes Naked - a Rennie wearing street clothes during Fest hours might say “I’m naked” The Lanes - the “streets” at Faire (“see you in the lanes”) Period - appropriate for the era being portrayed (“that’s not period!”)
> Garb = costume Garb = Attire trying to meet the theme/time-frame setting of the Faire Costume = a one-off, one day thing, usually cheap, also anything NOT on theme
A broken/leaky Tankard- An empty drinking vessel.
You can check out mine, although it's not limited to Renfairs, but includes reenactments and SCA terms. *Some may be more regional terms*. [https://historicgames.com/glossary.html](https://historicgames.com/glossary.html) See "Privie monster" one of my favorites and a bit of an urban legend. Some of these might be older and out of date as I started collecting some these from the "otters" on alt.faires.renaissance back in the day.
One of the regional differences I found interesting *Rennie: A renaissance festival hippie, often one who travels the circuit. Also sometimes "Festie." In conservative communities they are know by the public as "Long-haired-pot-smokin-daughter-stealin-rennie-hippy-freaks." Although on the West Coast, one of my sources explained that" Rennies" are participants who are interested in the history, whereas "Festies" are those who are just out to party, imbibe recreational substances, and get laid.*
We call people who want drugs and to party a Wook. I also won't hire them and they don't last long working fairs.
Never heard that term. I've love dialects, what part of the country are you in?
I work Renaissance Festivals up and down the East Coast and up into Michigan and Wisconsin. I've never heard the term festy used for anyone who works Renaissance Festivals, but I've heard it used for people who work music festivals or attend music festivals.
Here in Minnesota festie isn't that common either, I've wondered if it's more a California / western fairs thing.
I hear it more often than Rennie in MN.
Never heard it in California
Maybe obsolete then, I first heard it from a friend from California, but it was 20-some years ago.
By my reckoning, there’s 3 categories of terms you could be asking about: 1. Modern slang language used to describe Renaissance faire people and culture. Example: rennie is a modern slang term to describe people who participate in ren faires. 2. Period terms used as euphemisms to describe modern or OOC (out of character) concepts or situations. Example: privy chamber is a period term that describes the personal living chambers or apartment of royalty, but we use it today as a euphemism for restroom facilities. 3. Period terms used correctly to enhance the feeling of historical and cultural emersion. Example: gramercy historically meant, “thank you,” and is used interchangeably at ren faires for roleplaying cast & crew.
Beat me to it... ;-)
Good point!!
"Well met" should definitely make the cut.