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fakespot 

To recognize when something supposedly legitimate is actually fake.
"This product seems good. It's got a perfect 5 stars, might as well buy it now. Also, did you see this latest counterfeit scam?"

"All those reviewers have only one review on their profile and it's only for that product. Also, that article is from a satire website. Learn to fakespot."
fakespot by PortableBacon August 8, 2016
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Lady Fakessi

Lady Fakessi is peruvian anti-folk band. A project from malicia love and jingo blue. The name refers to an italian girl of middle class that likes to fuck a lot, hence Fakessi.

Initially it was Fornella di Fakessi, being Fornella for fornication. All their songs are sarcastic and many times refer to rare sexual events and situations of everyday life with a very cynical attitude.
Cool Guy 1: I heard this new band that is kinda funny. Lady Fakessi, heard of it?
Uncool Guy 2: Nah, never. Should I?
Cool Guy 1: Totally, man! They are awesome!
Lady Fakessi by malicia love October 30, 2012

fakestream media

Sources of corporate or politically fabricated or "fake" news.
The fakestream media is orchestrating a witch hunt on the champions of free and fair information.

Fakesgiving 

A celebration of Thanksgiving not taking place on the actual holiday. Usually taking place due to some conflict with celebrating Thanksgiving on its respective day.
I went to my moms house for Fakesgiving because I will be spending Thanksgiving with my dad.
Fakesgiving by kellerma November 15, 2009

Fakespeare 

That which is uttered that doth sound of the Bard but cometh not of his pen.

(Fake + Shakespeare = Fakespeare)
1) Fakespeare of the punning style, such as this Richard-III-esque line: "Now is the winter of our disco tent."

2) Fakespeare of the "damn, I've forgotten my line" style, such as: "The king wears heels; yet O! I know not why."
Fakespeare by Operactress May 17, 2011
The act of being involved in a conversation or situation with one or more people in which they are being fake, phony, unreal, dishonest, and/or two-faced regarding a person or a personal attribute.
I can see that there is a lot of fakism going on in that house and I'm ready to confront them.
fakism by KingV September 16, 2016