To know what poser theory is, we must first determine what a "poser" is.
The word obviously comes from the word "pose," to stand/ act in a certain way to seem as if you are something other than what you are. From this, we can conclude that someone who is an alleged poser is trying to be something they are not.
Many people call people posers mainly by what they wear, which is ussually their first mistake. People wearing clothes that they bought does not make them a poser- it is their attitude.
Posers will ussually speak about how they are interested in the group they are "posing" for. This may ussually include hobbies and music, such as skateboarding and mainstream emo/ metal bands.***
A definate sign of a poser is that they try to call out other posers, so as to keep their true agenda safe. The best way to explain this common symptom is to compare it to closet homosexuals - how they show signs of homofobia, or say things along the lines of "homosexuality is wrong*" or "queers should die**."
Another symptom is that the poser-in-question will ussually sing/ talk about a song or songs that the group likes. However, this song is ussually the only song by the artist (of the entire genre)that they know, or have even heard of.
The last, and possibly the most obvious symptom, is that the poser-in-question has said/ says outloud that they are (insert clique), or they say that they will be.****
This theory suggests (for the most part) that:
1) If you call yourself something (ex. emo, scene, skater, etc.), you are acting like a poser.
2)People who CALL people posers, are ussually posers.
3)If you PLAN to be like a certain group with that group being named, you are a poser to that group.
* ** I strongly dissagree with these statements. They were used soley as examples and nothing more.
The word obviously comes from the word "pose," to stand/ act in a certain way to seem as if you are something other than what you are. From this, we can conclude that someone who is an alleged poser is trying to be something they are not.
Many people call people posers mainly by what they wear, which is ussually their first mistake. People wearing clothes that they bought does not make them a poser- it is their attitude.
Posers will ussually speak about how they are interested in the group they are "posing" for. This may ussually include hobbies and music, such as skateboarding and mainstream emo/ metal bands.***
A definate sign of a poser is that they try to call out other posers, so as to keep their true agenda safe. The best way to explain this common symptom is to compare it to closet homosexuals - how they show signs of homofobia, or say things along the lines of "homosexuality is wrong*" or "queers should die**."
Another symptom is that the poser-in-question will ussually sing/ talk about a song or songs that the group likes. However, this song is ussually the only song by the artist (of the entire genre)that they know, or have even heard of.
The last, and possibly the most obvious symptom, is that the poser-in-question has said/ says outloud that they are (insert clique), or they say that they will be.****
This theory suggests (for the most part) that:
1) If you call yourself something (ex. emo, scene, skater, etc.), you are acting like a poser.
2)People who CALL people posers, are ussually posers.
3)If you PLAN to be like a certain group with that group being named, you are a poser to that group.
* ** I strongly dissagree with these statements. They were used soley as examples and nothing more.
Poser Theory Examples:
*** "Dude, I love Diary of Jane, by Breaking Benjamin! It's the best!!"
"Do you like their other songs?"
"I've never heard any of their other songs.."
**** "I'm totally emo now; my entire ipod is filled with My chemcial Romance."
or
"I think I'm gonna be scene.."
*** "Dude, I love Diary of Jane, by Breaking Benjamin! It's the best!!"
"Do you like their other songs?"
"I've never heard any of their other songs.."
**** "I'm totally emo now; my entire ipod is filled with My chemcial Romance."
or
"I think I'm gonna be scene.."
by Tired of Judgemental People March 25, 2009
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Assertion of dominant sexual energy, power and/or flexing
Initially invented by the Romans as a form of punishment, the pose eventually gained prominence as a symbol to denote ones power by Jesus Christ when he flexed on the Roman empire by not giving a fuck.
The pose became the property of Jesus Christ under copyright laws. Just as the Disney corporation used Devine right to with hold Mickey Mouse from entering the public domain in perpetuity so to did Jesus Christ with the T-pose.
It wasn't until the 21st century during the decline of the roll of Christianity in modern society that the pose became popular amungst the rising meme lords of popular platforms like Instagram, Vine and tik tok
Assertion of dominant sexual energy, power and/or flexing
Initially invented by the Romans as a form of punishment, the pose eventually gained prominence as a symbol to denote ones power by Jesus Christ when he flexed on the Roman empire by not giving a fuck.
The pose became the property of Jesus Christ under copyright laws. Just as the Disney corporation used Devine right to with hold Mickey Mouse from entering the public domain in perpetuity so to did Jesus Christ with the T-pose.
It wasn't until the 21st century during the decline of the roll of Christianity in modern society that the pose became popular amungst the rising meme lords of popular platforms like Instagram, Vine and tik tok
T-pose to assert dominants
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A person who claim to be a true republican but only claims that because thats how their parents/friends vote.
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Now, for all of these people saying that 'poser punks' are people who listen to bands such as 'Sum41' and 'Good Charlotte', etc, and also saying that being a real punk is being unique and pretty much having no guidelines to whatever they do, then why are these people saying that, although being a punk is being unique and having no guidelines, as well as not caring what other people think, then why are they making guidelines by saying that if you listen to a certain band, then you MUST be a 'poser punk'. Excuse my run on sentence if you will, I felt a need for all those commas. Anyways, so if you are trying to have no guidelines, and trying to be unique, it's not going to happen because people still seem to be making rules about being a punk, and not being a punk. Say if you wear safety pins on your hat? Does that make you a 'poser punk' just because you like to do this? Just by listening to a band such a 'Sum41', does that automatically make you a 'poser'? Personally, I don't think so. I think that whatever you want to do, you do it. If you want to be a punk so badly, then follow what you like, whether it be from the mainstream, or something that's entirely new. Thanks for your time, and have a nice day.
Now, for all of these people saying that 'poser punks' are people who listen to bands such as 'Sum41' and 'Good Charlotte', etc, and also saying that being a real punk is being unique and pretty much having no guidelines to whatever they do, then why are these people saying that, although being a punk is being unique and having no guidelines, as well as not caring what other people think, then why are they making guidelines by saying that if you listen to a certain band, then you MUST be a 'poser punk'. Excuse my run on sentence if you will, I felt a need for all those commas. Anyways, so if you are trying to have no guidelines, and trying to be unique, it's not going to happen because people still seem to be making rules about being a punk, and not being a punk. Say if you wear safety pins on your hat? Does that make you a 'poser punk' just because you like to do this? Just by listening to a band such a 'Sum41', does that automatically make you a 'poser'? Personally, I don't think so. I think that whatever you want to do, you do it. If you want to be a punk so badly, then follow what you like, whether it be from the mainstream, or something that's entirely new. Thanks for your time, and have a nice day.
by PFP July 29, 2008
Get the poser punk mug.1. Someone who wears skate clothes (usually element, etines and DC's) but doesn't skate
2. Someone who skates for popularity (they normally aren't any good)
3. Someone who skates for guys/girls
4. Someone who claims they skate but just goes to the skate park
5. What mean advanced skaters sometimes call beginners
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2. Someone who skates for popularity (they normally aren't any good)
3. Someone who skates for guys/girls
4. Someone who claims they skate but just goes to the skate park
5. What mean advanced skaters sometimes call beginners
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1. Broc is always wearing element tees but I know he doesn't skate.
2. John only goes skates so he can get popular
3. Lily skates cause she thinks guys will like her for it
4. Joe says he skates but he never brings his board to the park
5. "You suck, ur such a skate poser"
Poser: Dude I love to skate
Real Skater: Me too want to go the skate park?
Poser: Sure, I just got a new pair of Etnies
Real Skater: Etnies suck man, I have Fallen
Poser: O that sux did u break anything?
Real Skater: Poser...
2. John only goes skates so he can get popular
3. Lily skates cause she thinks guys will like her for it
4. Joe says he skates but he never brings his board to the park
5. "You suck, ur such a skate poser"
Poser: Dude I love to skate
Real Skater: Me too want to go the skate park?
Poser: Sure, I just got a new pair of Etnies
Real Skater: Etnies suck man, I have Fallen
Poser: O that sux did u break anything?
Real Skater: Poser...
by Sk8forfun October 23, 2007
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