In law, it means making untrue statements for the purpose of obtaining money or property. It is a form of theft.
But it could also be a false representation of fact or circumstance; misleading; lying.
But it could also be a false representation of fact or circumstance; misleading; lying.
Disney should be charged with false pretense for making little boys and girls believe that life always has a happy ending, for making boys and girls believe that a bully will always get what they deserve, and for making little girls believe that there is a prince charming out there waiting to sweep them off their feet. This misrepresentation of life that Disney gives leads to their money gain.
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Me: Haha, remember when you were in love with Adam Pascal when you were 12? He's like in his 30s.
Her: LOL! Most of that was fun pretendation!
Me: Sure.....
Me: Haha, remember when you were in love with Adam Pascal when you were 12? He's like in his 30s.
Her: LOL! Most of that was fun pretendation!
Me: Sure.....
by coolbeans June 12, 2008
Get the pretendation mug.An individual with pretensions of adulthood and independence, who in actuality has their bills and lifestyle needs provided for primarily by their parent's resources. A person who cannot support their lifestyle on their own, but actively overlooks or minimizes the fact that their parents are providing for them, often through a long-distance monetary umbilical.
"I'm totally going to be making a trip out to Mexico soon, I'm gonna be living it large." -Unspoken is the detail that they are being taken by their parents as part of a family vacation.
-Any college student or beyond who has their rent paid by their parents, but ostentatiously complains about how 'tough' their situation is, as though they were the ones handling it.
-An average member of 'Generation Fail', who has been paid through college but failed utterly to be marginally independent, is often a pretendult.
-Any college student or beyond who has their rent paid by their parents, but ostentatiously complains about how 'tough' their situation is, as though they were the ones handling it.
-An average member of 'Generation Fail', who has been paid through college but failed utterly to be marginally independent, is often a pretendult.
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That girlsleeps in many guys beds but sucks/fucks none of them, what a pretenda-hoe. I hate girls that give rub downs and nothing further; they are such pretenda-hoes.
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They love more than anyone does on this planet. Throughout legends; it was said that king Pretell himself had met god and was acknowledged and recognized to be the most supior breed in the world.
The top two doctors in Florida are none other than a long descendant of the incredible Pretell family. It was also said that a pretell would meet a normal girl he would be loyal to named Abigail, From midgar.
They love more than anyone does on this planet. Throughout legends; it was said that king Pretell himself had met god and was acknowledged and recognized to be the most supior breed in the world.
The top two doctors in Florida are none other than a long descendant of the incredible Pretell family. It was also said that a pretell would meet a normal girl he would be loyal to named Abigail, From midgar.
King pretell the 2nd had a destined encounter with the lowed and savior him self.
Pretell is an ancient family that
Continues to this day. Uncommon to find a member of this royal family.
Pretell is an ancient family that
Continues to this day. Uncommon to find a member of this royal family.
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