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I'm not surprised at the use of this well known phrase.
I am surprised at its origin, and incredible age.
Now I must be off to supervise the Ascot Gold Cup. (Ironic)
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Understood your post completely, common phrase but surprising origin.
Wasnt it a trade mark ? (stoves ? matches ?)
No, it can be used to describe anyone who dresses up or represents someone else. Here are few of ours,
Never heard of it . . . . I've heard of 'role play' and 're-enactmement'. It sounds like an internet type of word like trope and meme.