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Term used to describe one's step-father or non-biological male guardian. Originated by Adam Carolla via his podcast The Adam Carolla Show.
Billy: Hey Tommy, how'd you land that black eye?

Tommy: My Faux Pa just started hitting the hard cider again, it's been a rough week.
Faux Pa by g_parks July 4, 2012
stepfather - literally "false dad"
"My mom got married last week. She made a faux pa."
faux pa by Zak's Dad December 13, 2005

fashion faux pas 

When you dress up and THINK you will be trendy, but you won't.
That trousers and this shirt mixed together... Fashion faux pas!
fashion faux pas by Da Threat October 29, 2015

Fallon-foul faux pas 

The desperate, near-futile attempt to regain control of Social-Media shared, contraband images taken in direct violation of Late-Night talk show guest-appearance contractual agreement.
Distraught, soon-to-be-famous musical artist: Ummm, is there any chance that you could 'UN-share' those pictures of me and Jimmy before I get fired for committing a Fallon-foul faux pas?
Avid fan: OK, sure...but, better curb yer mole before something REALLY scandalous happens.
Fallon-foul faux pas by YAWA April 11, 2019

faux pas 

1.) a social blunder
2.) a socially awkward of tactless act
blooper error blub gaffe misconduct mistake pratfall
faux pas by Mr. T May 13, 2005

faux pas-sibilities 

options that spring to mind when you have the strange urge to make people feel uncomfortable
"oh, the faux pas-sibilities!"
faux pas-sibilities by neibdle August 28, 2006