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Tiffany problem

Tiffany problem noun: a phenomenon in which a historical or realistic fact seems anachronistic or unrealistic to modern audiences of historical fiction, despite being accurate.

Noun

Tiffany problem (uncountable)

  1. A phenomenon in which a historical or realistic fact seems anachronistic or unrealistic to modern audiences of historical fiction, despite being accurate.

Origin of Tiffany problem

From the fact that the proper name Tiffany has been used since circa 12th century in France and England, but a modern audience might associate with contemporary times.

Questions about Tiffany problem

What does Tiffany problem mean?
Tiffany problem means a phenomenon in which a historical or realistic fact seems anachronistic or unrealistic to modern audiences of historical fiction, despite being accurate.
What part of speech is Tiffany problem?
Tiffany problem is a noun.

Words near Tiffany problem in the dictionary

  1. Tiffans
  2. tiffany
  3. Tiffany blue
  4. Tiffany glass
  5. Tiffany glasses
  6. Tiffany problem
  7. tiffanyite
  8. tiffed
  9. Tiffies
  10. tiffin
  11. tiffined

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