A male father-like figure with no genetic connection to a child. A fake dad. Someone else's baby mama's husband. A stepfather.
Larry: "Good job Susie...you played a great game! Let's go get some ice cream."
Susie: "Thanks Larry. I love you!"
Mom: "You're so sweet Larry. You're the best fauxther in the world!"
Timmy: "Look what I made you Mike! Happy Fauxther's Day!"
Mike: "Ahhh...thanks Timmy! What a beautiful card! Let's send a picture of it to your real dad in Jersey."
Government policies that consist of an increase in spending, taxes or both. Meant to boost an economy in recession, it usually ends up depressing it even more.
It's the opposite of austerity, i.e. government policies that consist of a decrease in spending and taxes. Such policies end up recessions much quicker.
Herbert Hoover and Franklin Roosevelt applied fauxsterity measures by massively increasing spending and taxes, transforming a recession into the Great Depression.
In contrast, Warren Harding applied austerity measures by cutting spending and taxes, and the recession was over in less than two years.
Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.
We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.