Fauxmosexual

An aspiring metrosexual who is just too poor to afford designer clothing or expensive face creams. He has a keen fashion sense but is seen mainly at thrift stores.

Everyone thinks Paul is gay because of his keen fashion sense. What they don't know is that he's straight and he looks for good deals at the Salvation Army for all his clothing.

by Paul de Vries January 1, 2004

Fauxmosexual

A person who you are certain is gay but has a spouse.

"Christopher Lowell, the king of drapes, has a wife?! He's a total fauxmosexual."

See also, Clay Aiken, Richard Simmons

by thebestgirlscoutever August 1, 2008

Fauxmosexual

Synonym of, more acurrate term to describe "Metrosexual"

Of or pertaining to a straight, urban male who is eager to embrace and even show off his feminine side, especially when it comes to expensive haircuts, designer suits, and $40 face cream.

Often assumed to be gay, or high-maintenance

by Queefus Minumus, Summoner of Bollockings October 13, 2003

fauxmosexual

a person who pretends or falsely represents him/herself as a homosexual to either:
a) gain attention from the opposite sex
b) make money and short fame
c) take advantage of those who are homosexual

a) Sarah and Vivian had a threesome with a man they met at a bar after they acted as fauxmosexuals and kissed each other.
b) The group t.A.T.u were fauxmosexuals back in 2002 and attended every award show to kiss again on stage.
c) Katy had to become a fauxmosexual to be accepted in a LGBTQ community.

by kellys2deryck January 8, 2009

fauxmosexual

Someone who gives every appearance of being homosexual, but is in fact heterosexual. A fauxmosexual male may display metrosexual attention to hygiene, style, and culture, have an effeminate speech pattern or display effeminate behavoir in gesticulation and mannerism, and/or give the basic impression of being gay. A faumosexual female may be fairly butch in appearance and style, display a militant feminist ("feminazi") attitude toward men, or show strong proclivities toward Lilith Fair or other female empowerment. These are the people you "just know" are gay, but who seem to show proof to the contrary.

People say that Tom Cruise is gay, but I think he's just a fauxmosexual.

I work with this guy who wears nuthugger jeans and talks with a total San Fran lisp, but apparently he's not actually a fag; he's just a fauxmosexual.

I totally thought Liz was a dyke because of her shaved head and leather, but I met her boyfriend yesterday. Talk about textbook fauxmosexual.

by Talmanes December 26, 2005

fauxmosexual

1. n - a straight man/boy, who puts on the affectation of gayness to get attention and affection from gay boys, with the underhanded goal of attracting girls. While this may include some of the elements of metrosexuality, such as fashion, and pampering, it is more concerned with mannerisms, and body language, and tastes associated with, and directed toward, gay men.

(see also: fauxmo, fauxmophobic, fag hag)

Johnny is such a fauxmosexual, look at the way he's dancing to Cher.

by pedro calhoun February 24, 2004

fauxmosexual

A man who acts like a homosexual in order to appear more interesting to women.

Oliver always has a limp wrist when chicks are a round, he is such a fauxmo.

by Jonez Cold July 18, 2003