Ok, what exactly is a "poser"?

[Dionysus]

I never heard anyone use the word in real life. I have an idea what it means...that you're being something that you're not. Example: wearing clothes that "skaters" wear, but you're really not a skater yourself. Am I on the right track?

[AchtungBaby80]

I never heard anyone use the word in real life. I have an idea what it means...that you're being something that you're not. Example: wearing clothes that "skaters" wear, but you're really not a skater yourself. Am I on the right track?


That's pretty much it.

[tld221]

Yeah thats the gist of it. Similarly, i think of a "poser" as a middle-class (typically white) kid who wore grungy or faux-vintage clothes and claimed they were all about the struggle because they couldnt afford books for next semester.

[Jen]

Yeah, I've always seen it as pretending you're really into something (sport, music, etc) but you don't actually do it, you just dress the part.

[Unregistered-]

IowaHawkeye.

mullet81.

kdlady00.

Yeah, I said it.

[KSig RC]

I never heard anyone use the word in real life. I have an idea what it means...that you're being something that you're not. Example: wearing clothes that "skaters" wear, but you're really not a skater yourself. Am I on the right track?

So . . . you take an exorbitantly easy-to-understand term, define it correctly, play dumb as to the meaning, then MAKE A THREAD INSTEAD OF JUST LOOKING IT UP?

Nice thread, kid.

[RU OX Alum]

it referres to someone who is trying to appear to be something they are not in order impress others and move up socially. This definition is important because "being/dressing like some one you aren't" could also include acting and halloween.
Also, Poseur.

[squirrely girl]

So . . . you take an exorbitantly easy-to-understand term, define it correctly, play dumb as to the meaning, then MAKE A THREAD INSTEAD OF JUST LOOKING IT UP?

Nice thread, kid.

exactly

[Dionysus]

I'd rather trust the people here on GC than some 15 year old emo kids on urban dictionary or a dry definition from a real dictionary. Take that as a compliment. Plus, I can't talk to dictionaries or websites, and this thread was started somewhat for the sake of conversation (as most of my threads are).

[shinerbock]

Anyone who uses the term in the above mentioned ways should be quickly disposed of. Even worse than the people who use the terms are the "posers" themselves. Being a bum or a thug or a skateboard punk is bad enough, why would anyone who isn't one of those things try to appear as such?

[RU OX Alum]

i'd rather be skater than preppie any day

[SOPi_Jawbreaker]

well at least you have the decency not to write it SK8er Boi


and just because i've had it stuck in my head since i heard it on my drive to work:
He was a sk8er boi she said see ya later boi.
He wasn't good enough for her.

[GeekyPenguin]

A middle-aged woman who keeps "files" on people from the internet! I'm sure "To Catch a Predator" would be interested in her.

[RU OX Alum]

well at least you have the decency not to write it SK8er Boi


and just because i've had it stuck in my head since i heard it on my drive to work:
He was a sk8er boi she said see ya later boi.
He wasn't good enough for her.

that song is for posuers

[Tom Earp]

IowaHawkeye.

mullet81.

kdlady00.

Yeah, I said it.


And as usual, back to form for the ????

Nice Signature as usual in your typical posting style.

I will make you the same offer, do you want to give me the $15,000.00 that I have lost. Shouldn't be hard for you!:rolleyes:


Maybe You and AXO Alum can split it up?;)