Faux Po

1. A parked police vechicle used to slow traffic, but no actual officer is in or around it.

2. A security gaurd, rent-a-cop, public safety, etc...

I got a ticket from the Faux Po just because i parked over three handicapped spots.

Faux Po by PeteRepeat May 24, 2006

Faux Po

A person driving a late model unmarked police car (obtained at sheriff's sale) but is not an officer. Usually a frustrated person who has tried to make the force and failed.

Dave: Dude, watch out for the po-po in the fast lane

Jim: That's some lame ass faux po hogging the fast lane.

Faux Po by JimmyV January 22, 2009

Faux Po

Variation of 'Faux Pa', meaning to offend another person's academic post-modern, or po-mo sensibilities.

When Charles said that he thought that the 'historical record' would reveal the truth, he had committed a Faux Po, and instantly became the class pariah.

Faux Po by Sybil Vane July 27, 2009

Faux Po

this is a parked police car in a neighborhood or parking lot to deter crime in the area. One giveaway is a layer of dust or leaves on vehicle.

I saw the police car parked near the intersection, but realized it was only a faux po.

Faux Po by Gregorito April 19, 2006

Faux Po

Auxilliary Police one might mistake for actual cops while driving.

I thought there was a cop behind me, but it was just the Faux Po.

Faux Po by Lisa April 24, 2005

Faux Po

A car that, from a distance, looks like a police car due to the type of car, or from being an old cop car that never had the spotlight removed, but is not.

"Oh shit! That pig is definitely gonna get me for going 20 over... oh wait, that's just a Faux Po."

Faux Po by Cherry Cola September 15, 2016

faux-po 

Variation on po-po or police. A car that is similar to an unmarked poilce car yet is owned by a regular joe that wants to be a policeman or just wants to confuse others. Highly annoying when situated in the fast lane holding up traffic.

Susan: Hey! Slow down. There's a police officer up here.

Jim: No way, that's just faux-po.

faux-po by JimmyV June 5, 2007