Poser

1. Any person who conforms to a fashion statement rather than an ideal or way of life. Most American universities, colleges and secondary schools keep a steady population of poseurs, usually in art classes and libraries. The poser is known to congregate in small groups, usually of their own ilk, or with real punkers or metalheads in an attempt to fit in. The telltale sign of a poseur is their lack of knowledge of music, art and the culture they are pretending to portray. As an example, the roots of the punk rock movement was based more on all out rebellion and an attitude going against the social status quo and morays. In contrast, the poseur holds none of these values, yet will pretend to.

"My advanced ceramics class is chock full of hipster poser fucks. All they do flip their scarves around and talk about going to shows and making out and doing their hair."

"Did you see those two hardcore guys beat the snot out of that poser guy after the show?"
"Yeah, they broke his nose and stole his scarf"
"Serves him right for wearing a scarf in the summer"

by sonickrrang October 8, 2008

Poser

Someone who pretends to be something they know they are not.

"i know this poser who thinks he is metal but he is really just a scene kid, his name is Matt Flores"

by THALLI May 19, 2010

Poser

someone who hops on the bandwagon when it rolls around
but also...the bandwagon itself is poserific,so don't hop on it

idiot: according to the latest music and fashion trends, I have jumped on the bandwagon and am declaring myself a cyborg from the planet ZWARG!
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cool person: hahaha...you fuckin poser

by it's POSER,not poseur October 29, 2005

Poser

Since punk began, a poser could be defined variously as somebody who thinks Avril Lavigne is "punk," goes to Warped Tour to see Yellowcard while ignoring The Damned, is straight-edge for all the wrong reasons, identifies as punk but is scared of the pit, listens to emo convinced that men with slicked-down bangs and lyrics about trivial high school crushes are huge emotional dramas, etc etc... While the term is useful in delineating false punks from those who truly make the effort to live a DIY lifestyle, ultimately, EVERYBODY is a poser, especially anyone who preaches tolerance while judging what's punk and what's not, makes arbitrary judgments based on a zine's recommendation, or god forbid, looks up punk terms online.

Get real, poser!

by Skeezer1991 May 10, 2009

Poser

One who acts like someone they are not and tries really hard at it, usually to fit in with a specific group. Also, someone who says they are part of a certain group, but really acts alot like they are part of another.

Jordan was like "Yo yo yo im madd rocker yo my favorite song is im so hood! and my ringtone is YAHH TRICK YAHH!" hes such a poser.

by Alex D 311 May 5, 2008

Poser

Posers are sort of jive turkeys, they have a phobia of showing their true selves to the world, therefore; to counter-balance their fear, they try to fit-in by appealing to society and swallowing whatever the media shoves down their throats.

Alex is a preppy guy with almost no style that listens to whatever music his big brother listens to. One day, Alex becomes friends with Roger. Roger on the other hand has mad style, does graffiti and listens to underground RAP. A week later, Alex decides to start dressing up like Roger, listen to the same music and also claims to have a passion for graffiti...

Now my friends, this is a perfect example of a poser. Someone who's affraid to be judged, and rathers blending in... In sum, alex is a Robot, a society drone, an empty soul.

by Thesis Statement March 26, 2008

Poser

Someone who thinks about what they want to be (punk,goth,ghetto, etc.) They are called posers and they piss off the real goths, emos, ghetto, etc. You have to grow into something, not choose it.

" I want to be goth because they are cool, and outcasts are in this year."
POSER

by ~gothica~ September 26, 2006