POSEUR

n 1. someone who pretends to be someone they're not, usually in dress and speech; WANNA-BE, FAKE. Origin: borrowed from the French word with the same spelling and definition. Generally (or originally) used to describe people posing as punks ("punk rockers") or skaters. Submitted by Rebecca Griffith, Hoppkinsville, KY, USA, 17-05-1996. Correction by Tony Wentz, OH, USA, 18-06-1997. Additional information submitted by Kenneth Grabach, Miami University, Oxford, OH, USA, 17-11-1997; Jenna, New York, USA, 19-02-1998; and Karen Pielke, CA, USA, 22-12-2002. pretend