When a generation lacking any clear, unique identity attempts (in inconsistant, questionably sincere and argueably futile ways) to label and define itself and/or it's cultural elements. This is generally characterized by a sort of quiet desperation, thinly veiled hostility and confusion.
Related to but not synonymous with post-moderism aka "po-mo."
Excessive use of labels such as "emo" and "goth" is very faux-mo.
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the hairstyle that consists of having a fake mohawk, not shaved all the way on the sides, with it blending into a slight mohawk. Aging old punks get them when they have made money and retire early.
Robbi williams has one
That hair cut is so faux mo, he should be sporting a real one if he wants to be hardcore!
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A straight man who has the behaviors and characteristics similar to a gay man. This individual is extremely flamboyant to the point that everyone assumes he is homosexual, even if they have never actually seen the individual engage in homosexual acts. No one knows whether the kid's pretending or not.
Lucy's dating Tim? I thought he was gay!!! He is such a faux-mo!!
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NOUN: A heterosexual male that embraces a tidy appearance in both grooming and attire.
Former contestants of the reality T.V. show "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" are faux-mo's.
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A heterosexual man who attempts to pass himself off as a homosexual to lull women into a false sense of security. He then takes full sexual advantage of them at the first opportunity, and blames it on drugs and/or alcohol.
"It turns out Will is a huge Faux-mo. He convinced Natalie that he was gay, then got her drunk and banged her!"
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Another word for a metro-sexual.
"He looks like such a faux-mo in his designer jeans and Prada shoes."
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Pronounced FOE-MO. Cheap contemporary artwork that imitates the style of Claude Monet. A painting style that mimics the great Impressionists and relies heavily on idyllic sun-drenched cottages esp. the works of Thomas Kinkade.
I hate the decor at my dentist's office. Strictly faux-mo.
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