Pretendian

An actor or actress of non-Native American descent who plays a Native American on the screen or stage.

I'm not an Indian, but I play one on TV.

So, you're a pretendian?

Taylor Lautner, in the new Twilight film, prime example of a modern day pretendian.

by Roger Darrelson February 17, 2010

pretendian

One who claims to be Indian but doesn't exhibit Indian qualities or isn't Indian. It can also apply to a non-Indian who hangs around with nothing but Indians. Can apply to both India Indians and Native American Indians.

Steven is such a pretendian.

by N0WH3R3K1D April 21, 2007

pretendinitis

classic way that runners fake an injury. It's a pseudo-injury that afflicts lazy athletes who use it to get out of running practice. They tell their coach that they can't run because they have "tendinitis."

"I heard you have pretendinitis."
"What do you mean?"
"Well, you bs'ed your coach to get out of the long workout. You claimed that you had tendonitis, even though you're clearly fine and just pretending."

by drizzly.ivan.96 March 1, 2017

Pretendbian

Pre-tend-bee'n
A straight girl who is pretending to be a lesbian. Pretendbians are usually doing this for cool points because being a lesbian becomes hip amongst their peers.

Famous Pretendbians include: Lindsay Lohan, Ann Heche, Kim Kardashian, Britney Gastone

by Brick Wall Brick Wall February 9, 2012

pretendinitis

The pain and discomfort endured while having a tedious conversation, usually the result of long periods of smiling and nodding. Facial muscles can be eased periodically with generic comments such as "Oh really?", "Uh-huh", and "That's crazy."

Pretty long, I started to get pretendinitis

by sugartees August 3, 2010

I am pretending to type something

This is used when your parents, boss, or teacher is near you, and you need to act like you are working, so you type “I am pretending to type something”

*Boss walks towards you* I am pretending to type something

by Not Johnneh December 14, 2020

Pretendian

Any white person claiming to be Native American but has no ties to the culture or ethnic groups. Another term meaning the same thing would be 5$ Indian.

White Guy: My grandmother was an Aztec princess you can tell by my cheekbones and the stories she told me.

Any Sensible Person: You’re a pretendian.

by nomorepretendians February 21, 2023