tentproof
/ˈtɛntˌpruːf/adjectiveVerified NewAlso in: Zeltbewährt (Deutsch) · festivalprueba (Español) · tenteprouvé (Français)
Describing equipment that survived one festival and is therefore trusted forever, unwisely.
The tentproof label is awarded by survival rather than by quality: the tent stood through one storm and is now certified for all of them. The claim is repeated when packing and disproven on wet hills. Trust, once issued, is only revoked by a night in a car, which every household has done once.
Etym. — tent + proof — the durability rating issued by one lucky night.
Rel. — tentfolddefeat · gearloft
Novelty check: APPROVE
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