# Who is that fop on BBC America News?

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**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [April 2, 2015, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-that-fop-on-bbc-america-news/716624 "2015-04-02T15:35:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2015, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-that-fop-on-bbc-america-news/716624/21 "2015-04-03T14:56:24Z")

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That guy is an eyesore. (I actually kind of like the lavender one, though.)

And for the modern apotheosis of foppishness, check out the [_sapeur_ culture in Congolese working-class society](http://www.messynessychic.com/2011/04/05/who-is-the-dandy-man/).

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**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2015, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-that-fop-on-bbc-america-news/716624/22 "2015-04-03T15:57:45Z")

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I always thought “fop” was short-hand for “Fucking Old Person”. Like, _“If yer gonna drive 45, get outta the fast lane, you fuckin’ FOP!”_

I guess I’ve learned something this day.

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**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2015, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-that-fop-on-bbc-america-news/716624/23 "2015-04-03T17:18:13Z")

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> [@Gatopescado](#):
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> I always thought “fop” was short-hand for “Fucking Old Person”. Like, _“If yer gonna drive 45, get outta the fast lane, you fuckin’ FOP!”_

“Fuckin’ FOP”? As in “PIN number” or “ATM machine”?

I think the real meaning of the word works better for that purpose. 😉

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**Author:** ![Sailboat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sailboat/32/461_2.png) [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2015, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-that-fop-on-bbc-america-news/716624/24 "2015-04-03T17:18:55Z")

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“screems?”

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**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2015, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-that-fop-on-bbc-america-news/716624/25 "2015-04-03T17:27:01Z")

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> [@Sailboat](#):
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> “screems?”

Now _that’s_ pedantic fuckery done right. Congratulations, sir.

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**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2015, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-that-fop-on-bbc-america-news/716624/26 "2015-04-06T16:15:04Z")

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> [@Jackmannii](#):
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> Is [this guy](http://imgur.com/gallery/zT2H1) a fop?

My fucking eyes! I’ve gone blind. Thank Nyarlathotep I can still touch-type…

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