faux-la

the white girl version of a chola.

a fake chola.

Did you see Stephanie wearing that beanie? She looked like such a faux-la even though she's from Calabasas.

faux-la by yeahuhmeeeeeeee November 4, 2008

Fauxlaroid 

Pronounced, fo' lar oid

Is a photo framed using the same dimensions as the Polaroid format.

A photo framed to look like an old Polaroid.

That is a very well done Fauxlaroid.

first said by Toadsmoothy2

Fauxlaroid by M Haanel December 3, 2006

Fauxlationship 

A relationship that isn't a "real" relationship (i.e. "We're going out. You are my --- and I am your ---"), but attempts to carry on as one, albeit half-heartedly, despite this fact.

Note: this is not the same as people who define their relationship as an "open relationship", as fauxlationships lack sturdy titles of any sort.

This is similar to FWB, except that the "couple" pretends to be more exclusive than they actually are. They may go on "fauxdates" with each other (like a romantic outing to McDonalds). They don't want to commit actual time and money to go on real DATE dates, but they want to occasionally pretend to do so (usually for the sake of one partner's feelings). They might entertain the idea of being in a real relationship with one another, but the idea never comes to fruition.

Fauxlationships almost always carry on for much longer than they need to, and frequently lead to messy "faux-breakups" (wherein it feels like a break up, but they shouldn't be so upset, because they were never actually dating in the first place).

She and I have a lot in common. We go to the same school, we like the same band, we have a class together. We hang out at each other's houses, and we occasionally have sex. I want to date her, but she doesn't LIKE like me, and doesn't want to get tied down. We'll rent movies sometimes, but she doesn't want to go out in public with me in case anybody thinks we're actually going out. I would complain about our fauxlationship, but at least it's sort of like having quality time with her.

Fauxlationship by Aschedjidoi December 4, 2010

fauxladelphian 

One who nominally lives and/or works in Philadelphia, but c'mon, who do they think they are kidding. Often, but not always, used as a synonym for New Yorker.

Philadelphian: Hey, there's a great new restaurant in Old City. Want to go check it out?
Fauxladelphian: Where?

fauxladelphian by John Baron August 4, 2009

Fauxlationship 

A temporary relationship to relieve emptiness caused by the lack of a real relationship. Also used to describe relationships with no commitment. Not a very responsible idea.

I don't trust her man, it looks like a fauxlationship to me.

Fauxlationship by Mark Sebastian October 10, 2004

Fauxland 

A mix of "Faux" and "Poland".
A name for the country when someone claims to have emigrated there, but clearly hasn't.

Mark says he lives in Poland. He really lives in a bedsit in Birmingham. He's in Fauxland.

Fauxland by Bertie Moo August 14, 2023

fauxlanthropist 

A word describing somebody who gives off the impression that their actions are motivated by philanthropy, when in fact this perceived philanthropy is just a by-product of their actions which are motivated by personal objectives. The illusion of philanthropy is often pivotal in achieving these goals, such as the benefit it provides when applying for a job. These acts of fake philanthropy are merely a utensil to fulfil their internal agenda. The classic example being the case of voluntourism, where young people from middle class backgrounds volunteer in poverty-stricken areas, just so that they can put it on their CV (resume) or have a holiday; as opposed to any innate desire to help other people/contribute to charity.

Fauxlanphropist "Please donate so that I can teach English for a week in Zambia"
Person A "Good on you. That's going to look good on the CV"
Fauxlanthropist "Oh yah I know, but it's all about the kids really... it's amazing how much difference I can make to their lives in one week!"
Person B to Person A "I don't buy that spiel, he's such a fauxlanthropist"

fauxlanthropist by hugp June 30, 2014