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false pretense 

In law, it means making untrue statements for the purpose of obtaining money or property. It is a form of theft.

But it could also be a false representation of fact or circumstance; misleading; lying.
Disney should be charged with false pretense for making little boys and girls believe that life always has a happy ending, for making boys and girls believe that a bully will always get what they deserve, and for making little girls believe that there is a prince charming out there waiting to sweep them off their feet. This misrepresentation of life that Disney gives leads to their money gain.
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Protender 

The act of one pretending or proclaiming to be a pro athlete when in reality they are not. Particularly common in the sport of triathlon.

Protenders are fond of applying for as much sponsorship as possible. They are proud to wear more logos than a NASCAR and claim to have "signed" with these sponsors. Yet, in reality, their sponsorship is little more than a cost discount.

Sadly there are several instances of protenders bending the truth or blatantly lying to potential sponsors in order to land a sponsorship, thus stealing said sponsorship from deserving real pros.

Protenders are almost always slow, non-competitve and little more than pack fodder.
"Did you see the new Team Timex roster? What a bunch of protenders".
Protender by eire8tri January 12, 2011

pretense 

fake;false;words spoken or evidence shown thats not true.
"I went to church under pretense."
pretense by AbigailNoelle November 28, 2007

popsense 

Of or pertaining to a higher awareness of cultural truth.
I wish I had the face of Keanu Reeves and the popsense of Kathy Griffin. But never, ever, the other way around.
popsense by Jeff L-E June 27, 2008

protogensexual

Sexually attracted to protogens
Lucas Weller: Hey Jack can you date me...

Jack Weller: No! I'm protogensexual
protogensexual by Unlawful Duc February 22, 2022

protiene fart 

i hads big protiene fart