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Media Fakery 

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The means by which people can be deceived by false information.

At its most basic this could be as simple as an individual lying about their age on a facebook page. More commonly the term is connected with Mass media & the deceptions they engage in. For instance in 2014 the media promoted a 'shocking' video of a Syrian boy braving sniper fire to rescue a little girl from ISIS sniper fire. It was then later revealed that the whole video was a staged sequence shot in Malta by Norwegian director Lars Klevberg.

'Eyewitness' testimony can also be faked; for instance in 2013 the Kenyan star quoted an 'anonymous Doctor' who stated that he saw terrorists performing bizarre tortures upon the hostages of the Westgate shopping Mall attack. Nowadays the claim that there even were hostages has been dropped.

Media fakery has been going on for a long time perhaps most amusingly with the 'Cottingley Fairies'. A series of (obviously) fraudulent photographs that were pushed by the media (& various celebrities of the day) in 1917. The photos created a controversy that lasted until the mid 1970's!
Media skeptics regularly point out the use of green-screening, CGI, actors, fake 'experts' etc as well as the absurdity of some of the claims made by the media (ISIS using bombs filled with live scorpions for example).
Hmm she seems strangely happy considering her child was just brutally murdered... could this event be an example of media fakery?
Media Fakery by Psyop clues April 22, 2015
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Jersey fakeroo 

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While driving, to set your turn signal to one direction and then to turn or change lanes in the opposite direction
That guy in the Camaro pulled a Jersey fakeroo and plowed into the guy who was trying to pass him

Fauser 

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Last name of Ultra-Superior beings.
My god I wish I was a Fauser. Fauser's are the best and hottest people ever.
Fauser by Ultra Superior Being June 12, 2010

Fire Faker

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Someone who has naturally brunette or blonde hair, but dyed/bleached it so that it would resemble redhead hair. Usually poorly done and not convincing at all.
You see that chick's roots? She's a total fire faker.
Fire Faker by Rihantasaurus May 14, 2011

Goober Fluker 

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A person who is a massive goober but also likes to get fluky so, therefore, is also actually sexual. Basically Funny, weirdo, nice person who is also very good.
Wow, that was funny! You are a true Goober Fluker. Actually!
Goober Fluker by Carlosspiceyweiner December 7, 2018

Fukerton 

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Bluntly put, to perform the "Fukerton" is to eat the booty out, lick the cornhole, etc.

The Fukerton is an alternate name for said act, in honor of Fukertonning's biggest proponent and self proclaimed Fukerton master, Bradly Fukerton III (A celebrity) of "The Big O and Dukes Show" fame.

Upon the discovery that his girlfriend had a clean stink cave, Bradley flew into a frenzy and immediately showed her the divine pleasure the fukerton provides a woman.
Fukerton by Helldnkey666 December 15, 2008
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Overstand 

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To understand a topic or statement to the highest extent.
Leroy, after being told the tenth time by his sister, did overstand her idea of robbing the 7-11.
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minimap 

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A map that mostly tells you where everything is
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Friend 2: How do you know?
Friend 1: Minimap
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Pink Cloud

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The new guy seems pretty happy for a dude who has no job, no money and no family. He must be on a pink cloud.
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Dotard 

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An aging individual who has long lost the ability to make rational sense.
That dotard is going to get us all blown up, if he doesn't calm down .
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Chancla

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The deadliest weapon known to a Latin kid; a flying slipper/ flip-flop.
My mom hit me with a chancla.
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Striver 

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The striver is an interesting phenomenon that is seen across college campuses. In essence, the striver is an over-achiever who comes from a working or middle class family. He may be an immigrant. He may have been a slacker in HS who was "born again" into an academic wunderkind. Or he may just be an over-achiever who is keeping at it.

The striver is willing to sacrifice his social life at the expense of Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude. The striver is the guy who stays at the library long after you are gone. The striver is the guy who takes 30 credits/semester and considers anything below an A/4.0 failure. The striver doesn't work on campus, he is too busy finding ways to pad his resume instead of working retail or workstudy. The striver lets his grades pay his education by applying to ten scholarships a year.

The striver is a future Soros/Fullbright/Rhodes/Gates/Marshall/etc. fellow. The striver lives to study. For the striver, their fun comes from the rewards they expect to receive in return for their diligence. Be it Law School, B-School, academia, or politics. The striver seeks to find the American Dream through academic success.
Anthony was a striver. He transfered from a TTT to an IVY and graduated in 2 years. He studied his ass off and went to Penn Law. He got a Biglaw offer. But lost it all because of an unmoderated mesasgeboard.

Successful strivers:
- Barack Obama
- Harold Koh
Striver by URM Striver January 3, 2009
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