Poseurs

Word POSEURS
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Definitions and meanings of "Poseurs"

What do we mean by poseurs?

One who affects some behaviour, style, attitude or other condition, often to impress or influence others.

The correct spelling of the word poser. A person who habitually pretends to be something he is not syn: poser Urban Dictionary

Yes kids, that is how you spell poseur. No, I'm not trying to spell it some "fancy french way." Don't believe me? Let's go take a look at handy old Webster's: Main Entry: po·seur Pronunciation: pO-'z&r Function: noun Etymology: French Date: 1872 : a person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person Urban Dictionary

Poseur is the correct version of the more common "poser". The term is used for 2 reasons- A) As an insult, used by one who is insecure and attempts to enhance their image by making people believe they have the authority to call someone else a poseur, or B) One who groups him or her self in a particular social clique in order to appear trendy or "edgy" but doesn't believe in the principals held by said clique and is only leeching onto it in order to avoid the social ridicule of not being part of a clique. A poseur will probably change their "style" once every 6 months, possibly more. The common thread is insecurity- the insecurity to be yourself and be happy with it. Poseurs are the kinds of people who only appear "cool" to people who are just as insecure as they are. But no one ever found success lying to themselves for acceptance. Urban Dictionary

Somebody acting in a manner inconsistent with their true self. Urban Dictionary

A person who pretends to be someone he/she is not. Can be used in both the English and French languages. Means the same thing as poser. Urban Dictionary

1. A poser is most commonly defined as someone who acts in a manner inconsistent with their personality. One who tries to be something they are not. 2. One who accuses others of being poseurs, or more commonly "posers," in order to up their own social status, so that they themsleves will not be labeled as a poseur. Urban Dictionary

Someone who Pretends to be something/someone they are not. Poseur-punk will dress/act like a punk, but really not know anything about any punk bands other than that pop/punk band Green Day. (nothing wrong with Green Day) Poseur-Metalhead(I've been accused of this... ughh...):Someone who claims to be a metalhead, but really isn't, only knows like one metal song, and doesn't even like it. Poseur-prep: Three words: What. The. Fuck. I mean, honestly.. Who WANTS to be a prep? but onto the def. A poseur prep: Someone who acts all preppy and tries to be popular.. but really sucks at it. Hey! Guess what.. Three more words: Stop. Fucking. Trying. Poseur-Goth/Emo: Yes, I know Goths and Emo's are different, but, I'm smushing it into one... Someone who dresses in all black and whines about their cutting, but really, when they *do* cut, they start crying and bitching about how painful it is. Poseur-Popular kid: Someone who tries to fit in with the "popular kids" by ditching their old friends, then get laughed at, then try to get their old friends back, fail, and end up sad, and alone... Poseur-Poseur: Someone who pretends to be a poseur. If there isn't such a thing, I'm sorry.. my bad.. oh well.. Poseurs probably have people who wish they where them. I wonder. Oh well. Poseur-Skater/Surfer: Someone who doesn't know how to skate, but pretends they do, and spend all their parents money on Skateboards that they can't even use. And last but not least (they're all least).... Poseur-Stoner: Someone trying to pretend they get high every night, but have probably never tried drugs in their life, and think that smoking is the best way to die. Two words: You. Suck. Happy Trails! Urban Dictionary

1. A Conformist: someone who does what everyone else is doing b/c its "in", "trendy", or "cool" to do at the time. 2. Someone who puts themself under a certain label in order to be accepted by others who have conformed to that same label. -It really doesn't matter what you wear or what you listen to in terms of music, as long as YOU YOURSELF truly like the music and the way you look. -You won't be a poseur so long as you do what you like for YOURSELF, instead of doing things to be accepted by people who will find VERY little meaning in what individuality really means. Urban Dictionary

One who changes themself completely because they either want to fit in, or because they want to be "different" then everyone else which is just conforming. Urban Dictionary

Dude, come ON..... If you acctually like what you say you like then your not a poser exanple- if sombody were to say that they liked Green Day, Avril, and Good Charlotte, and they ment it, then technically they arnt a poser, they are being themselves Another thing Lets say some steriotypically "goth" girl/boy were to have this absolute love of eminem, and like ownd all of the albums and had a few t-shirts and stuff like that, people would call him/her a poseur. Because he/she didnt fit in with the steriotype. IF somebody is acctually expressing themself it does NOT make then a poser not to fit in with anyones expectations that totally defeats the entire purpose of the word. SO A poser is ACCTUALLY somone who does not liek what they say they do example: Some preppy girl decides to wear all black just becasue she wants to be "non conforming" however, she still listens to hip hop and goes sailing in her tiny bikini the end. thats it. move on. Urban Dictionary

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The word "poseurs" in example sentences

Ridiculing poseurs is hardly new, Alex admitted, but it is once more all the rage. ❋ Phil Daoust (2010)

Facing down the poseurs were a loose band of old school soul confederates determined to return R&B to its vintage, analog roots. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Then this person says he rides a fixed-gear because he loves to ride his bike, and he wishes the "poseurs" would stay away. ❋ BikeSnobNYC (2009)

Or this from the Sydney Morning Herald in 2002: Palestinians arrest al-Qaeda 'poseurs' ❋ Unknown (2009)

It may only be the obligation of not claiming to be more of a member of a group than you are (consider punk fury and disdain at "poseurs"). ❋ Hal Duncan (2006)

They were devotees of learned music; "poseurs," others said, who pretended to admire works they did not understand at all. ❋ Camille Saint-Sa��ns (1878)

MEDELLIN, Colombia (CNN) -- This city's drug underworld is littered with "poseurs" ❋ Unknown (2009)

While true surfers or skateboarders may show some loyalty, part of Volcom's success is selling to those who want to act or feel a part of this lifestyle (called "poseurs", at least in my time). ❋ Steve Alexander (2009)

When you were a kid people who wore surfer clothes but did not surf were called poseurs. ❋ Unknown (2010)

If Zachriel were legion. committee collective pseudonym group of poseurs ultimate expression of internet group think hive legion commune of anti-IDists weird anti-TT cult five people collective tri-unity ❋ Unknown (2010)

We know from Harry Potter that books can be status-bearing among kids, but do they provide enough social va-va-voom to inspire youthful poseurs? ❋ Roger Sutton (2009)

The idea that poseurs could infect a scene has always been considered a threat to the most serious adherents of the established tribus urbanas in Mexico. ❋ Daniel Hernandez (2011)

Not that Perry invented the paradigm, but he fits precisely into the well-crafted paper doll persona devised sometime around the era of Reagan's ascension when wonky button-down conservatives began their slow extinction in favor of a new breed of crazy-eyed ideological poseurs and performers. ❋ Bob Cesca (2011)

The guy ages better than any of those tepid, tattooed punk poseurs who are running out of luck. ❋ Shawn Amos (2011)

People who dressed heavy metal but listened to both metal and new wave were also apparently poseurs. ❋ Unknown (2010)

What passes for “debate” is the same ideologically driven infantilism as the creationist poseurs spew in the absence of any meaningful logic &/or evidence. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The spewers and poseurs will cherry-pick the word “the”, the word “that”, and claim that they are quoting. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Can anyone come up with something that the REAL Thomas Jefferson actually said (as opposed to the puling, infantile twaddle spewed here by snivelling poseurs) that would ever be voted down? ❋ Unknown (2010)

[Man], those [white kids] are such poseurs ❋ Ben Hickey (2005)

And there you have it. Still don't believe me? Let's look up "poser": Main Entry: [pos]·er Pronunciation: 'pO-z&r Function: noun Etymology: pose Date: 1793 : a [puzzling] or [baffling] question Interesting. So, in closing, USE THE RIGHT WORD YOU IDIOTS. ❋ Rilo (2003)

"Those mall punks are such poseurs, they have anarchy signs written all over their All-Stars, but [nota] single one of the retarded 8 year olds knows what it is, or that the [sweatshopped] armbands they all bought at Hot Topic support the system they claim to be rebelling against. Now lets go home and listen to some [Yellowcard] and cry so we can be hardcore," says the pussy emo kid with the rich parents and cute girlfriend, who has nothing to complain about, before I punch him. ❋ Rudeboy (2004)

"That [stylie] [over there] is [such a] poseur." ❋ X (2003)

[Stop] being a poseur and [stay true] to yourself. ❋ I.P. Greenish (2005)

I was walking through [Borders] the other day and I heard this [Poseur] talking about how he/she loves emo and listens to Miss. A. [Lavigne] all the time. ❋ Three Short Dots (2003)

Misha:We're what you would probably call the STONERS Alex(poseur): But I get high every night! I'm part of your clique, RIGHT?? Austin: NO. Wait.. what clique? No clique here.. just us! Go away... POSEUR! ----------------------- ---OR------------------------------- [Icca]: I'm so [fucking Metal] and I swear too much, and I love Soccer and I'm soo good! Austin: Stop. Poseur. YOU. ARE. NOT. A. METALHEAD! Icca: Yes I am! Don't treat me like this! *cries* --------------------- -----OR------------------------------- The Misha: Hey! Austin: Hey! [Preppy girl]: HeY GuYs! LyKe WaSsUp? Poseur-Prep: Hey guys, I love ponies and shit! I'm so fucking preppy! Austin & Misha & [Preppy Girl]: GO AWAY POSEUR!!! ❋ 'Stin (not Stine Or Steen) (2006)

People who CALL THEMSELVES: Punk, Goth, Emo, Hardcore, Gangster, Ghetto, Indie, [MetalHead], etc. Many (NOT all) white teens listen to rap music, not [b/c] they actually like it, [but b]/c its the "cool" thing to listen to, and if you listen to any genre of "Rock" music, you are looked down upon as an outcast and an "unnatural freak". But this ok, so long as you are true to yourself. ❋ Minion (2004)

When Summer started Sarah wanted to be preppy but by [September] she was [wearing all black] and called herself [a punk]. She is a total poseur. ❋ Laurenxxx (2006)

[Jenny] is not a poseur [becasue] she acctualyy likes what she says [she does]. ❋ Xxshallowkisses (2005)

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