What is the Tiffany Problem in Worldbuilding?

Turns out, it’s pretty common for historically accurate things to sound anachronistic - that is, like they belong to another time period. This is the heart of the Tiffany Problem - a name that has been in use since the 12th century, but evokes a 20th century mall rat more than a medieval fantasy villager. In this video, Janet gives examples of the problem, how it can derail your tabletop campaign or fantasy novel worldbuilding, and offers five solid tips to, like, totally resolve it!

0:00 Introduction
0:40 What is the Tiffany Problem?
1:23 The Tiffany Problem in Worldbuilding
2:12 5 Tips to Avoid the Tiffany Problem
2:20 Tip 1: Test Your Names
2:48 Tip 2: Could It Be Portal Fantasy?
3:07 Tip 3: Mix & Match
3:32 Tip 4: Lean Into It
4:17 Tip 5: Trust Your Instincts

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