Fake outrage, usually generated as a way of trying to create a controversy for the purpose of political smearing. Often the main weapon of right-wing bloggers who don't use threats to achieve their goals. Usually involves claims of racism or making huge deals out of small details such as lapel pins.
etymology: faux (French word meaning fake) + outrage (furor or indignation)
etymology: faux (French word meaning fake) + outrage (furor or indignation)
"People are talking bad about Sarah Palin! It's obvious sexism! Oh, those horrible hypocritical libs!!"
"Can the fauxtrage. She said something stupid, and people are calling her on it. Seriously, STFU."
"Can the fauxtrage. She said something stupid, and people are calling her on it. Seriously, STFU."
by Blue Fielder February 26, 2009
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(n.) A leader with a false claim to power or authority, metaphorically akin to the “emperor with no clothes”.
Ever been tossed out of a Facebook group just because some fauxligarch admin went on a power trip? Since when do I have to memorize the smoked salmon Wikipedia entry just to stay in a shitpost group, damn. I think they just didn’t like me.
by St. Martin-in-the-fields October 5, 2021
Get the fauxligarch mug.A Police squad car that has been decommissioned and repurchased, which you see on the road and mistake it for a cop.
Also can be a car that someone intentionally made look like a police vehicle.
Also can be a car that someone intentionally made look like a police vehicle.
In the car:
Passenger says to driver "Shit watch out for that cop up there, you are going 30 over"
Driver *Slams the brakes*
Both passenger and driver realize "Shit thats not a cop thats a fauxlice car, damnit"
Passenger says to driver "Shit watch out for that cop up there, you are going 30 over"
Driver *Slams the brakes*
Both passenger and driver realize "Shit thats not a cop thats a fauxlice car, damnit"
by cketz February 25, 2009
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The employer was impressed by Jack's resume until he noticed that he had a fauxllege degree.
The employer was impressed by Jack's resume until he noticed that he had a fauxllege degree.
by Master Yogurt April 19, 2008
Get the fauxllege mug.Karen's redecorated the apartment in a jungle theme! There's faux-liage from (insert chain store here) everywhere. At least she can't kill plastic plants!
by CathieT March 10, 2021
Get the Faux-liage mug.1 - To pretend to honor or care about something that means nothing to you.
2 - An empty, symbolic gesture.
2 - An empty, symbolic gesture.
by Rone4 December 10, 2021
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