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noun

• a person who pretends to be a member of a group that they are not actually a member of; "wannabe". For example, by adopting the mode of dress, mannerisms, speech patterns, etc. of the group.

  Look at that poser.

  She is such a poser!

  John's not a punk - he's just a poser.

                                                                                                                                    
  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
  
  Citation from "100 A.D.", American Dad (TV), Season 6 Episode 1 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

                                                                                                                      
  
                                                                  
  
  Citation from "Failure is Not a Factory-Installed Option", American Dad! (TV), Season 2 Episode 3 (2006) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Mar 02 2013. Submitted by Jenna from New York, NY, USA on Feb 19 1998.

• specifically, a person who is not a skateboarder but pretends to be one.

  That poser can't skateboard.

  You are such a poser.

  Last edited on Jul 25 2011. Submitted by Jenna from New York, NY, USA on Feb 19 1998.

• a person who is posing as a gang member.

  Amber is a poser.

  Last edited on Jul 25 2011. Submitted by andrew on Apr 23 1998.