A manufactured or artificial display of intellectual depth that lacks genuine understanding or substance. It plays on the idea of something being artificially created or fake, like "deepfake" technology.
"I can't stand listening to him. Every argument he makes is pure deep-faux, designed to sound smart without any actual knowledge."
"His lecture sounded profound at first, but after a few minutes, you realized it was all just deep-faux – no real substance behind the big words."
"His lecture sounded profound at first, but after a few minutes, you realized it was all just deep-faux – no real substance behind the big words."
by Mac Merk July 22, 2025
It combines "brain" with "poser," immediately signaling someone who's faking intelligence. it is direct and a little bit playful, highlighting the act of "posing" as intelligent.
"He spent twenty minutes using all sorts of fancy jargon, but it was clear he was just a brain-poser trying to impress the boss."
"Don't listen to her; she's a total brain-poser who just repeats things she hears online without understanding them."
"Don't listen to her; she's a total brain-poser who just repeats things she hears online without understanding them."
by Mac Merk July 22, 2025
A brain poser highlights the act of "posing" as intelligent. It combines "brain" with "poser," immediately signaling someone who's faking intelligence.
"He spent twenty minutes using all sorts of fancy jargon, but it was clear he was just a brain poser trying to impress the boss."
by Mac Merk July 22, 2025