Poser
noun
A person who pretends to be someone they are not, or to have feelings or abilities they do not really have, often to make themselves seem more important or impressive.
John pretends to know a lot about wine, but we all know he's just a poser.
Often appears as...
- a complete poser
- to play the poser
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Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A tough or challenging question or problem.
The math problem was quite a poser, even for the smartest in class.
Often appears as...
- a tough poser
- a difficult poser
noun
A person who pretends to be someone they are not, or to have feelings or abilities they do not really have, often to make themselves seem more important or impressive.
John pretends to know a lot about wine, but we all know he's just a poser.
Often appears as...
- a complete poser
- to play the poser
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A tough or challenging question or problem.
The math problem was quite a poser, even for the smartest in class.
Often appears as...
- a tough poser
- a difficult poser
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Context
The term 'poser' often bears a negative connotation in youth subcultures, particularly in the music scene.
He wears the band t-shirt, but he's just a poser who doesn't know their songs.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Perception
Calling someone a 'poser' suggests they are not genuine, and can be quite insulting.
Everyone at the skatepark could tell he was a poser trying to fit in.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Obvious
Some posers can be convincing, using specific jargon or clothes, but lack authentic knowledge or skill.
She talks like an artist, but has never held a paintbrush. What a poser!
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Context
The term 'poser' often bears a negative connotation in youth subcultures, particularly in the music scene.
He wears the band t-shirt, but he's just a poser who doesn't know their songs.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Perception
Calling someone a 'poser' suggests they are not genuine, and can be quite insulting.
Everyone at the skatepark could tell he was a poser trying to fit in.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Obvious
Some posers can be convincing, using specific jargon or clothes, but lack authentic knowledge or skill.
She talks like an artist, but has never held a paintbrush. What a poser!
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Context
The term 'poser' often bears a negative connotation in youth subcultures, particularly in the music scene.
He wears the band t-shirt, but he's just a poser who doesn't know their songs.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Perception
Calling someone a 'poser' suggests they are not genuine, and can be quite insulting.
Everyone at the skatepark could tell he was a poser trying to fit in.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Obvious
Some posers can be convincing, using specific jargon or clothes, but lack authentic knowledge or skill.
She talks like an artist, but has never held a paintbrush. What a poser!
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Your body language may...
all the high-power posers. "We don't want to hire these people. We also evaluate these people much more positively overall." But what's driving it? It's not about the content of the speech. It's about the presence that they're bringing to the speech. Because we rate them on all these variables
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Safari Live - Day 134 PIPE...
it chatter so he's hidden a little bits at the moment he was up in a tree and came pounding down as we gotcha and then darling to the grass wait he's now lying completely obscured so I'm horse on I like normally he's a little poser and his look likes to stay up and
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Your body language may...
all the high-power posers. "We don't want to hire these people. We also evaluate these people much more positively overall." But what's driving it? It's not about the content of the speech. It's about the presence that they're bringing to the speech. Because we rate them on all these variables
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 134 PIPE...
it chatter so he's hidden a little bits at the moment he was up in a tree and came pounding down as we gotcha and then darling to the grass wait he's now lying completely obscured so I'm horse on I like normally he's a little poser and his look likes to stay up and
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Quote examples
Roy H. Williams
American Businessman
Have you heard of this new thing called the internet? It's giving people new expectations. It's allowing them to become their own expert. Knowledge lies anxious at their fingertips. Gloss over the truth in your advertising and you'll quickly be dismissed as a poser.
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Peter Criss
American Musician
Musicians play music because you love... I loved to play drums since I was five. It's all I ever wanted to do. Rock stars, or as we call them, posers, guys who want to just look great, dress great. They're not musicians; they're looking for the fame.
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Mark Helprin
American Novelist
If Shakespeare thought comedy worthwhile, that means the rest of us can take a break from tragedy now and then without betraying our calling, even if the modern professional intellectual, a poseur by nature, has yet to discover this.
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John Mayer
American Musician
Maybe someday you can accuse somebody of being a poseur by selling out and playing blues music, but that's just not going to happen in my lifetime.
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Samara Weaving
Australian Actress
You have to go with it and be a bit of a poser on photoshoots. You're embarrassed at first, but you just have to deal with it.
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Andy Biersack
American Musician
As you get older, you realize you're not that cool. You also realize the people you called posers are just people like you.
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Abbey Clancy
British Model
I've always been a bit of a poser. I was chucked out of ballet lessons for looking in the mirror.
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Billy Corgan
American Musician
I was part of a generation that changed the world, and it was taken over by posers.
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Dhani Harrison
English Musician
I'm still getting used to being called a composer. A poseur, maybe.
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Shenaz Treasury
American Actress
It's boring to be a poser.
Quote examples
Roy H. Williams
American Businessman
Have you heard of this new thing called the internet? It's giving people new expectations. It's allowing them to become their own expert. Knowledge lies anxious at their fingertips. Gloss over the truth in your advertising and you'll quickly be dismissed as a poser.
Quote examples
Peter Criss
American Musician
Musicians play music because you love... I loved to play drums since I was five. It's all I ever wanted to do. Rock stars, or as we call them, posers, guys who want to just look great, dress great. They're not musicians; they're looking for the fame.
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Mark Helprin
American Novelist
If Shakespeare thought comedy worthwhile, that means the rest of us can take a break from tragedy now and then without betraying our calling, even if the modern professional intellectual, a poseur by nature, has yet to discover this.
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John Mayer
American Musician
Maybe someday you can accuse somebody of being a poseur by selling out and playing blues music, but that's just not going to happen in my lifetime.
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Samara Weaving
Australian Actress
You have to go with it and be a bit of a poser on photoshoots. You're embarrassed at first, but you just have to deal with it.
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Andy Biersack
American Musician
As you get older, you realize you're not that cool. You also realize the people you called posers are just people like you.
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Abbey Clancy
British Model
I've always been a bit of a poser. I was chucked out of ballet lessons for looking in the mirror.
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Billy Corgan
American Musician
I was part of a generation that changed the world, and it was taken over by posers.
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Dhani Harrison
English Musician
I'm still getting used to being called a composer. A poseur, maybe.
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Shenaz Treasury
American Actress
It's boring to be a poser.
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