Calling someone a "larper" rarely has anything to do with fantasy role-playing. How "larper" escaped fantasyLike so much internet slang, "larper" didn't suddenly appear out of nowhere. The internet has become obsessed with authenticityThe rise of "larper" says less about fantasy role-playing than it does about the internet itself. One person's authentic passion is another person's carefully constructed persona. One person's authentic passion is another person's carefully constructed persona.