fauxligarch

(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

Fauxlice

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.

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"

by cketz February 25, 2009

fauxlibuster

In a political theater, a fauxlibuster is a fake filibuster that does not delay or end debate on a particular proposal or legislation, but is more of a stunt to draw attention to a losing cause.

Ted Cruz fauxlibustered on Obamacare, but everyone knows he's really going for the presidency.

by nugzstradamus September 25, 2013

Fauxlationship

A fake relationship, i.e. dating someone but having little to no romantic interest in them.

"Dude, did you hear about Sally's new boyfriend? He looks like a total douchebag."

"Yea, he's known for being a spenjamin so it's really just a fauxlationship. It'll never last."

by AMAHAHA August 5, 2008

fauxlationship

When 2 (or more) people engage in relationship-like activities but refuse to admit they are in a relationship.

Zach is in soooo many simultaneous fauxlationships. People just don't understand what a commitment is anymore.

by hotmesscity November 21, 2010

fauxritos

Mexican chips that come in a galon-sized plastic bag often used at large picnics, or birthday parties that resemble a dorito Mexican chip.

I love to go to gallery openings in San Francisco; I go for the cheap red wine and the fauxritos.

by Diego Orjuela January 5, 2008

Fauxlimpic Sport

A painfully lame and/or artistic endeavor or game (NOT a sport) falsely given the status of an Olympic medal sport, which while it may involve talent and skill, either does not involve actual athletic ability (such as curling, golf or archery), is dependent on subjective determinations of "style points" (such as ice dancing and rhythmic gymnastics), or uses an animal to do all the real work (equestrian).

Following in the tradition of other non-sports like golf, archery, and equestrian being given status as Olympic medal sports, the IOC has determined that the fauxlimpic sports of bowling, darts, and chess will be added as medal sports in time for the 2012 games.

by radiojason February 21, 2010