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photaux pas

In an online social network, such as Facebook, the commission of a mild offense or faux pas of innocently tagging a friend in a photo, image, or video in a way that they deem undesirable or inappropriate.
Adam: Dude! Why did you tag me in that video with the stripper?!?

Bob: Sorry man, my photaux pas.
by CleffedUp May 6, 2010
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Faux-Pas grandpa

One of the old guys wearing a Members Only Jacket and a really cheap baseball had with random advertising on it. That he has no idea what it even represents. He also likes to wear FREE clothing they hand out at the Casinos.They also like to wear ugly polyester flood pants hiked up to their nipples and belts with big belt buckles..
Did you see that Faux-pas Grandpa Walmart the otherday??
Someone needed to call the fashion police!!!!!!
by Walmart people watcher November 19, 2011
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taux pas

The fashion violation when a woman's labia can be seen through her pants thereby creating camel toe.
Her taux pas at the party last night was unforgivable. I haven't seen that much laffy taffy since the carnival was in town.
by Queen of Irreverence December 19, 2012
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Spoiler faux pas

A statement which is claimed to spoil a film or television show episode, but in reality states something that never even occurs in the film or episode, thus making it not actually the spoiler of anything. Also called a "fake spoiler," "faux spoiler," or a "false spoiler."
Kevin: I'm serious this time, Oscar, don't you dare spoil "The Very Hungry Caterpillar."
Oscar: It dies.
Kevin: YOU SUCK!!!!
Oscar (thinking): Has no idea it was a spoiler faux pas...sucks for him!

Monica: I haven't watched the finale of 'Breaking Bad' yet...you better not spoil it for me...
Rachel: Walt Jr. convinces Walt and Skyler to get back together and it turns out that Hank actually didn't die.
Monica: THANKS A LOT!!!!
**they both get into a cat fight**
by A Person Named February 15, 2014
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Fong pas

The act of mistaking one middle-aged Asian man for another middle-aged Asian man.
I was so embarrassed when I asked some random guy if he was George Takei. That was a total Fong pas!
by clasher2 April 12, 2010
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a faux pas

A faux pas literally means "wrong step" in French.
You could just use the term "fuck things up" instead, but if you wanna look classy, use "faux pas".
Ellie banged her best friend's husband but forgot her panties on the floor.
That was a faux pas .
Also, she got pregnant.
That's a faux pas as well.
She got AIDS.
Her partner made a faux pas.
by Cordylia August 13, 2016
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faux pas

a social Blunder
from the French literally means false step
The Aunt made a faux pas wen she said "you dont want nuts on it", "well Ill take your nuts" to her young nephew at the party.

IE context may be taken as in appropriate
by Gordonj63 July 31, 2006
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