false hustle

Trying, but only in appearance.

Taking 3 hours to do something that should take a half hour.

Diving for a ball during warmups when everyone knows you're a half-ass when it counts.

John: Yo I got so much done today. Went to the post office, laundromat, and applied to a bunch of jobs. Now I 'm about to cook dinner.

Joe: You are the king of false hustle

by as1776 November 9, 2015

False Censorship

The motto of UrbanDictionary editors.

Those goddamn UD editors and their false censorship!!!

by cinimodde November 27, 2017

False Soundvertising

False Soundvertising is just like false advertising, except for the fact Soundvertising is solely defined as audio centric.

I was at the casino and thought that I had won because of the loud alarming noise that suddenly came about. However, it became clear that “DING DING DING DING DING!” does not mean that you actually won anything and is False Soundvertising.

by The pleasured Peanut October 31, 2020

False dichotomy

Two ideas presented as the exclusive set of options when more options exist.

“‘Stay faithful, or stay single’ is what I always say.”
“False dichotomy, dude—what if you’re poly?”

by zzach64 October 12, 2018

False nine

The false nine is a footballer who starts in the position of a striker - who in 1-11 numbers traditionally wears the number nine shirt. Rather than running forwards however, the false nine stays where he is or moves backwards; therefore playing a midfield role and fooling the opposition into thinking he's an attacking player.

Wrexham are using a false nine up-front - that's why they're winning.

by JesusJohn1 June 29, 2012

false pretense

In law, it means making untrue statements for the purpose of obtaining money or property. It is a form of theft.

But it could also be a false representation of fact or circumstance; misleading; lying.

Disney should be charged with false pretense for making little boys and girls believe that life always has a happy ending, for making boys and girls believe that a bully will always get what they deserve, and for making little girls believe that there is a prince charming out there waiting to sweep them off their feet. This misrepresentation of life that Disney gives leads to their money gain.

by katie was here August 4, 2007

false teller

Someone who uses harmless falsenesses integrated into vaguely truthful stories with the intent of having a good laugh with friends. The juvial nature of the false teller does not in anyway make him a liar

Stephen I am not a liar I'm a false teller!!

by theKO September 13, 2006