Fauxronavirus

A medical syndrome in which the patient develops symptoms identical to Coronavirus - eg sore throat, coughing, fever.

Patient later tests negative for Coronavirus.

Fauxronavirus can be caused by other cold and flu viruses, or can be a case of hypochondria.

Also known as Fauxvid-19 and SARS-Faux-V-2.

Oh man I felt so unwell and was worried that I had Coronavirus. But luckily it just turned out to be Fauxronavirus!

by Moccodile December 24, 2021

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fauxpo

Portmanteau of faux and popo. Used for security guards, university cops or any other position delegated law-enforcing duties deemed unworthy of respect by the speaker.

"Oh no, I see sirens."
"Is it a popo or a fauxpo?"
"It's a... fauxpo."
"Keep speeding then!"

by DrewJ January 15, 2006

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fauxbrow

Perjorative designation for an art object, gesture, attitude, etc, that the critic perceives as existing outside the continuum of judgement: neither lowbrow nor highbrow, fauxbrow indicates a perception that the object of criticism has lost its way via pretense, ideology, dogma, etc. The defining of fauxbrow is itself an example of fauxbrow.

'Anatomy of Hell'? Fauxbrow. The Prime Minister of Australia's foreign policy? Fauxbrow. The Raelians? Utterly fauxbrow. Michel Houellebecq's body of work? Though in places fauxbrow, his most visceral moments are the edifice of a genius.

by Dan Disney June 11, 2006

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FauxPo

Those white cars out there that look exactly like the vehicles policemen drive, except they are usually driven by little old ladies. Can often become a parade maker even on the highway.

"Hey Jim slow down there's a cop behind us!"
"Alright I'm goin the speed limit now"
(as old lady whizzes by in white car)
"Are you kidding! It's just the FauxPo!!"

by DowntownDBrizz July 30, 2009

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