Definition

Larping

noun LARP-ing

The act of adopting a false persona, exaggerated story, or fake insider image to appear more credible, influential, or successful in order to shape sentiment around a token, project, or market narrative.

In a sentence

The anonymous account was larping as an insider to make its token claims seem credible.

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