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Faux pas 

Commonly mispronounced as foh' paw, the term faux pas should be spoken as (fucks pass').

Meaning to fuck up in a past since yet placed in the current passage of timing.

An externally viewed afterthought to a fashion mistake or similar mishap which appears undesirable.
One neighbor says to another "Get your faux pas dog off my lawn. It's annoying that it humps my yard each time it walks by."

As John walked past his co-workers, they commented that he looked better compared to his faux pas earlier when he had fucked up and buttoned his top shirt button.
Faux pas by JJdaCool September 5, 2011
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faux pas 

an expression of apology following a gaffe or embarrassing statement.
"Faux pas. It was not my intention to step on your feet in this crowd."
faux pas by babalang January 31, 2024
buying a dildo that is larger than the size of your current sexual partner.
she tried to pass off the faux pas by saying it was the smallest in the shop. true story.
faux pas by bent.jamin January 7, 2026

faux-pas 

a mistake. (usually related to a poor form of social etiquette or misconduct.)
it is usually proper etiquette to use cutlery to bring food up to your mouth, and then chew with your mouth closed. especially at a fine banquet, anything less would be considered 'faux-pas'.

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

Faux-Pas grandpa

One of the old guys wearing a Members Only Jacket and a really cheap baseball had with random advertising on it. That he has no idea what it even represents. He also likes to wear FREE clothing they hand out at the Casinos.They also like to wear ugly polyester flood pants hiked up to their nipples and belts with big belt buckles..
Did you see that Faux-pas Grandpa Walmart the otherday??
Someone needed to call the fashion police!!!!!!

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