From The Indpendent

[dormouse1953]

In an article about the fight between David Warner and Joe Root:

"Widespread reports suggest Root was wearing a fake wig"

What, pray, is a real wig?

Comments

[http://users.livejournal.com/la_marquise_de_/]

One that actually looks like a wig, instead of those pesky fake things that might be, y'know, hair?

[pauldormer.livejournal.com]

Indeed!

Incidentally, I am reminded of a documentary the BBC did a few years ago on the history of the Protestant church. At one point, Martin Luther had to go into hiding, and, as the presenter put it, "He grew a false beard."