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1. Someone who acts as an expert but clearly isn't.

2. Knowingly guessing at a response but speaking with conviction. A combination of Faux (fake) and SME (subject-matter-expert) (Pronunciation: \ˈfō-smē\). It can be used as an adjective or a verb.
You: "I wonder how long it took to build this roller coaster?"
Fauxsme: "I bet it took 40 guys at least 3 months to finish this off."
You: "Don't be a fauxsme, you clearly have no idea whatsoever."

Or

If I had to fauxsme this one, I'd bet it took 40 guys at least 4 months to finish this off.
fauxsme by DeuceOfSpades June 13, 2010
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fauxmeless 

"Fake homeless"; Scruffy-looking teenagers who think it's cool to hang out on the streets and beg for change, but at they end of the day go back home to their middle-class lifestyles and their parents' house in the suburbs.
It's impossible to walk down a major street in this city without being accosted by hordes of fauxmeless kids asking for spare change.
fauxmeless by Crownprince75 October 8, 2009

Fauxsexual

A heterosexual person who pretends to be gay/lesbian/bi and kisses the same gender in public in order to receive attention.
Did you see Britney and Madonna's fauxsexual kiss?
Fauxsexual by Eric_CA May 21, 2008
Regarding one's own behavior or oneself as "awesome" when in fact the behavior is misguided, or embarrassing, or one is really living a thinly-veiled life of mediocrity and fear.
The hipster was convinced that he was completely awesome, but those around him knew he was fauxsome, with no real ideas or action to back him up.
Fauxsome by SnarkGirl January 12, 2012

fauxment 

A fake comment on a Facebook status or picture. The comment is typed, then a screenshot is taken before the comment is submitted.

A fauxment is never actually submitted, and is typically a release of anger towards a person or an off-color remark that could be seen as offensive by others.
The other day, John posted the stupidest status about how much he loves Suzy, even though he's a closeted homosexual who has sex with me behind her back. I made a fauxment that said, "Oh yeah?! If you love Suzy so much how come last night you told her you were sick and then came to my place and fucked me senseless?"
fauxment by RoboCop6969 November 9, 2012

fauxmenist 

a fake or non-genuine feminist
omg see that chick in the back row she's reading a Cosmo article on how to drive men wild what a fucking fauxmenist
fauxmenist by SugarShark November 22, 2006

Fauxster 

the wanna be hipster who cant quite afford the raybans, skinny jeans or designer fixie, but still has the silly mustache
hey that guy has fake wayfarers, i think his shirt is from target, hes gotta be a fauxster
Fauxster by BrianTurnbull June 10, 2011
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