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'.

by the one who will never know the true meaning of li April 28, 2003

faux pas

1.) a social blunder
2.) a socially awkward of tactless act

blooper error blub gaffe misconduct mistake pratfall

by Mr. T May 13, 2005

Faux Pas

Faux Pas means literally translated 'False Step'
It is when someone make a 'Social mistake' such as doing something unaccepted or saying something wrong.

"Eric made a total Faux Pas last night when he bought a wine that the host of the dinner party didn't like'

by TeejM August 10, 2008

faux pas

A major breach of etiquette. In other words a social blunder.

Girl: Can I play the guitar next to Keith in church?
Boy (loudly so that every churchgoer in the congregattion can hear): So you fancy him them?
Now, my boy, that is a faux pas.

by Kerb November 28, 2004

faux pas

a social Blunder
from the French literally means false step

The Aunt made a faux pas wen she said "you dont want nuts on it", "well Ill take your nuts" to her young nephew at the party.

IE context may be taken as in appropriate

by Gordonj63 July 31, 2006

faux pas

A social blunder. (A blunder is a usually serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion.)

Have you seen Bush's terrible faux pas last night??!! O_o

by VanessaL90 May 5, 2005

Faux pas

Translates directly to false step in French. Translates indirectly to embarrassing social fuck up, which usual makes everything awkward for everybody involved. Major party foul

Man did you see hunter try to make an unwanted move on that girl and get shut down? What a faux pas.

by Tickledicks December 30, 2017