poser
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Meaning · English
A poseur (one who affects some behaviour, style, attitude or other condition, often to impress or influence others); a fake fan.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
"My boyfriend, or I should say, ex-boyfriend, used to be all dark and brooding with long, black hair, but now?!" [...] "Um, I'm pretty sure uniforms don't work that way. I think your ex might just be a big poser." "A fact I would be blissfully unaware of if not for these damn uniforms!"
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “poser” mean?
A poseur (one who affects some behaviour, style, attitude or other condition, often to impress or influence others); a fake fan.
Is “poser” formal or informal?
poser is generally derogatory, slang.