A phenomenon, concept, or issue that is commonly perceived as novel or newly emergent but has, in essence, existed historically in a different form or context.
The perceived crisis of shortened attention spans, often attributed to modern overstimulation, is frequently cited as a faux-neo.
by plotonnn February 26, 2025
Get the faux-neomug. A saying that appears to be a cliche but has probably never been said before or has no actual right being a cliche
Transcendence: How was selling tacos at Paco's Taco Stand?
Parkman47: I made as much that was as a dead man makes selling dirt
Transcendence: You know, hombre, that's a fucked up cliche
Parkman47: Yea, I just made it up, it's a total faux-cliche
Parkman47: I made as much that was as a dead man makes selling dirt
Transcendence: You know, hombre, that's a fucked up cliche
Parkman47: Yea, I just made it up, it's a total faux-cliche
by Matt D. Parker (parkman47) July 2, 2009
Get the faux-clichemug. Feeling Faux (Fake) Nostalgia for something like an old tv show that you feel Nostalgia for even though you have never watched it before.
Dude I feel Faux Nostalgia for the show "Backyardigans" even though I've never seen it before! (True story)
by ManBehind August 31, 2023
Get the Faux Nostalgiamug. Fake or alternative version of Feng Shui. May be spread like a meme (such as Feng Shui itself), or may be perpetrated (as a crime) upon fad-following wannabes who have more enthusiasm than intelligence.
Also, the concept of interior design moreover.
Also, the concept of interior design moreover.
An American investigative television program exposed several so-called Feng Shui experts using hidden cameras which revealed that these lack-luster furniture arrangers were nothing more than Faux Shui con artists who could do nothing to improve the appearance or function of the space.
by FuzzyBS July 6, 2011
Get the Faux Shuimug. Imitating the actions or processes of entering a bikini comp, without officially vying for the prize
Thinking I won’t compete in the comp but will ‘faux prep’ so I look like I could.
Might do a ‘faux prep’ to lose some weight
Might do a ‘faux prep’ to lose some weight
by Insaniti Fitness June 20, 2021
Get the Faux Prepmug. A hoe but but with too high standards, leading to lack of promiscuity, hence a lack of hoeing. Pronunciation: rhymes with hoe.
by NoMilkAfterEight March 31, 2022
Get the Fauxmug. A clip-on, fake bow tie that generally looks way too perfect to have been tied by someone's hands. Typically worn by phonies, ass holes, GDIs, and fashionably illiterate individuals.
by the_dan April 23, 2014
Get the faux tiemug.