Fauxdult

A combination of the words "faux" and "adult." Someone who has reached adulthood in terms of age, but still exhibits traits associated with youth or immaturity.

E.g. A 25 year old who has a job and lives independently, yet brings laundry whenever they visit their parents and doesn't maintain a regular sleep schedule due to late-night video game addiction.

"I realized I was a fauxdult when I had my own apartment, but only drank out of red plastic cups."

Fauxdult by throwawayfauxdult December 13, 2018

Fauxflake 

a person who is outraged and offended by things that are not seen by anyone else.

The person responded like an offended fauxflake at the use of Millie in a conversation about Millies and Boomers and Xers

Fauxflake by MetaBear21 November 12, 2021

fauxpulence 

Fake opulence. Referring to shoddy , inferior architecture, interior design in an feeble attempt to recreate a classic palatial esthetic. Often practiced by nouveau riche, and Russian oligarchs.

eg. The entire Vegas strip is an exercise in "fauxpulence".

fauxpulence by Boweevil February 12, 2022

Fauxpulent

Fauxpulent (adj.) "FAH-PYOO-LENT"
1. Displaying the appearance of wealth or luxury while lacking the financial means to sustain it: lavish on the surface but not in substance.

2. Fauxpulently (adv.)
In a manner that projects false opulence.

3. (state/quality n.)
Fauxpulence
The condition or quality of appearing opulent or flashy while lacking real wealth.

4. Fauxpulentist

Someone who projects false wealth out of habit or compulsion.

5. Fauxpulate (v.)
To make something appear more luxurious or special than it really is.

6. Fauxpulating (g.)
The action of doing this.

(Adjective)
"His life looked glamorous, but it was all rented cars and rented suits - totally fauxpulent."

(Noun)
"The party was an exercise in fauxpulence."

(adverb)
“They lived fauxpulently on borrowed money.”

(State/quality)
“The décor had an air of fauxpulence.”

“The event was full of suck-ups and fauxpulentists.”

(Verb)
“They fauxpulated their modest apartment with glittery paint, a rug, and LED lighting.”

(Gerund)
“Their entire brand is built on fauxpulating a lifestyle.”

Fauxpulent by ARandomPersonReading November 19, 2025