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Imposture 

Deception: The act of pretending to be somebody else in order to trick people, or an occasion on which this is done.

Imposture is what imposters do.

The act of imposture is against the law.
Imposture by Jafje April 10, 2007
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imposture 

Someone who seems like an upright citizen, but really has no spine.
When the old lady tripped and fell, Jim rushed over to 'help' her- by relieving her of the weight of her purse. What an imposture.
imposture by squamouscell February 27, 2011

Imposture 

Pretending to be somebody your not because you think society will treat you better
Omg he acts so white and he's really black ,such an imposture!

imposture 

Someone who fakes Quasimodo's abnormally-crouched deformity in order to gain undeserved sympathy, favors, charity, etc.
Due to there being so many impostures out there, it's sometimes very difficult for a genuinely-injured/infirm person to be declared physically disabled --- a majority of people feel automatically suspicious of such a person's claims, thinking that he may simply be a lazy idler wanting to avoid employment.
imposture by QuacksO August 27, 2023
well known from south park
rednecks get angrry that future folk took there jobs so they yell
They took ouare jerbs!
Them future folk took ouare jerbs!
jerb by Jimberley Kim April 7, 2005
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An Irish phrase meaning shit, derived from ass
(Not to be confused with the literal description of one's buttocks)
"Did you hear the song Aylek$ dropped?"
"Hardly. Her music is absolute cheeks."

"My boyfriend say LaFlame is cheeks."
"Tell your boyfriend I said it's his mixtape that's cheeks."
Cheeks by thecartisan April 26, 2020
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