Someone who thinks they know everything and try to act super smart by saying very little. A lot like a philosopher, but just not. at all. Fauxlosophers tend to attend an art school.
*at McDonalds*
-How may I help you?
-3 but yet 4, what shall I help you with?
-GTFO out my store fauxlosopher!
-I have freedom; freedom of mind. Society has clogged your mind--
*tasered to the ground*
-How may I help you?
-3 but yet 4, what shall I help you with?
-GTFO out my store fauxlosopher!
-I have freedom; freedom of mind. Society has clogged your mind--
*tasered to the ground*
by 'tisme! December 30, 2011
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Pertains to any extended and long-winded argument that may make sense, but has absolutely no meaning whatsoever or use in any real-life context.
Also has nothing to do with the actual study of knowledge and metaphysical understanding.
Pertains to any extended and long-winded argument that may make sense, but has absolutely no meaning whatsoever or use in any real-life context.
Also has nothing to do with the actual study of knowledge and metaphysical understanding.
"If you like catgirls, you are a furry."
"Wait, what? Where did that come from? Besides, catgirls have fur on the ears only, while furries are furry everywhere. There's a clear distinction."
"But where is the logical distinction between where furries end and catgirls begin? Is there a limit? If a catgirl has a single strand of fur on her arm, does that make her a furry?" And what is the catgirl transforms into a furry, what is she then? How can we distinguish what is catgirl from what is furry? This is truly the question of our times."
"Your fauxlosophy is ridiculous, and somewhere Aristotle is rolling over in his grave."
"Wait, what? Where did that come from? Besides, catgirls have fur on the ears only, while furries are furry everywhere. There's a clear distinction."
"But where is the logical distinction between where furries end and catgirls begin? Is there a limit? If a catgirl has a single strand of fur on her arm, does that make her a furry?" And what is the catgirl transforms into a furry, what is she then? How can we distinguish what is catgirl from what is furry? This is truly the question of our times."
"Your fauxlosophy is ridiculous, and somewhere Aristotle is rolling over in his grave."
by Daem0n October 26, 2011
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Ex: The Pixels Are All Wrong
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The Shadows Aren't correct
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The Lighting Is Wrong
"This photo is clearly photoshopped, the pixels are all wrong, and the lighting is clearly bad."
This is known as "Fauxtoshopped"
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The Shadows Aren't correct
or
The Lighting Is Wrong
"This photo is clearly photoshopped, the pixels are all wrong, and the lighting is clearly bad."
This is known as "Fauxtoshopped"
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Get the Fauxshopped mug.A 'Facebook Fauxlosopher' is someone who scours the internet in search of 'inspirational quotes, song lyrics, words of wisdom or in fact, anything that is more intelligent and creative than what they can come up with.
They will then use these in there Facebook status updates (often under the guise that they have created them) in an attempt to appear intelligent and deep. Typically used by young girls and guys trying to get into young girls panties.
They will then use these in there Facebook status updates (often under the guise that they have created them) in an attempt to appear intelligent and deep. Typically used by young girls and guys trying to get into young girls panties.
Typical examples of a 'Facebook Fauxlosopher' trying to seem deep and intelligent...
"Sometimes I've gotta close my eyes just to open up my soul"
"Honesty may be the best policy but insanity is the best defence..."
“It is never too late to be what you might have been.”
"Sometimes I've gotta close my eyes just to open up my soul"
"Honesty may be the best policy but insanity is the best defence..."
“It is never too late to be what you might have been.”
by Gypo_bmx January 9, 2013
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