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A fake commute. A faux commute, from the French “faux” meaning “fake or false”.

A portmanteau word, which is French for suitcase, incidentally.
“I fauxmute to the back bedroom via 25mins of yoga on the lawn.”

“I see you are faux commuting every morning. Fauxmuting, if you will!”
“Oh yes I ‘fauxmute’. It’s like I’m commuting. From my home, via the park, to my sodding home.”

“I am fauxmuting on my Brompton for 40 minutes. It transforms my morning energy!”
Fauxmute by Mr__Dom March 11, 2021
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fauxmuter 

A college student who barely lives off campus and still uses the excuse of being a commuter when he or she is late.
"What the fuck man, you're 45 minutes late!"
"Hey chill out! I'm a commuter, remember? Traffic was crazy."
"You live just around the corner, you fauxmuter!"
fauxmuter by Melonn November 13, 2013
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