jerseycosplay
/ˈdʒɜːziˌkɒspleɪ/nounVerified NewWearing a team's jersey as fashion or costume by someone who does not follow the team.
The colors look good and the fandom is absent, and actual fans can tell within one conversation. Jerseycosplay is harmless at street level and combustible at the match, where dress and allegiance are expected to match.
Etym. — jersey + cosplay: the kit worn as character, not membership.
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