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FauxPro

A generic video camera similar to a GoPro but a lot cheaper. Often a Chinese knock-off purchased from eBay or Amazon
Guy1 "Hey man is that a GoPro ?"

Guy2 "No, it's a FauxPro. The real one was too overpriced . "

Guy1" oh I see. Does it work at least?"

Guy2"yeah it's pretty much the same thing as the real one"

Guy 1 "oh. Cool. I might have to get one then"
by I like cheez-it May 25, 2018
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Brian is such a fauxpro, he only wears a suit when the boss is in town.
by Dajuan Sue March 19, 2015
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fauxpocrisy

The act of preaching against something, admitting defeat, and then partaking in that thing. Tends to occur when individuals are upset at a societal norm that is too difficult to change, but not difficult enough to pretend to be better than.
That girl who said she didn't want a diamond engagement ring because they were part of an expensive corporate-fabricated tradition based on blood diamonds, committed fauxpocrisy when she ended up getting and showing off her diamond engagement ring.
by shaitani June 14, 2011
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fauxpology

When a person makes it sound like they are apologizing when, in fact, they are just shifting the blame or using twisted logic to argue their way out of responsibility for their actions.
When George said, "I guess we all just have to accept some of the blame here," I stopped listening because I knew it was just going to be another fauxpology.
by 52tease December 12, 2006
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Fauxpresentation

Fauxpresentation is when an entity or entities do the BARE MINIMUM to represent a marginalized group, minority, and the underrepresented with shallow interest. The efforts made to include said groups is usually half-assed, cloying, offensive, stereotypical, etc. Faux-presentation usually happens, but is not exclusive to, when people want more money, clout, votes, album sales, and etc.
Most political campaigns use fauxpresentation of minorities around election time but neglect them after election season is over.
by KissTheDragon September 18, 2018
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fauxpocalypse

A predicted apocalypse that doesn't happen
I always knew May 21st, 2011 was a fauxpocalypse, and I'm pretty sure 2012 will be too.
by Music chick October 14, 2011
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fauxpressed

Pretense of victimhood or oppression in order to win undeserved sympathy and notice.
That Occupy Wall Street protester standing over there holding a Starbucks coffee and talking on his cell phone is sure fauxpressed.
by Red Jack December 2, 2011
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