Poseur
A poseur is someone who poses for effect, or behaves affectedly,[1] who affects a particular attitude, character or manner to impress others,[2] or who pretends to belong to a particular group.[3][4] A poseur may be a person who pretends to be what they are not or an insincere person;[5] they may have a flair for drama or behave as if they are onstage in daily life.[6][7]
Not to be confused with poser.Etymology
The English term "poseur" is a loanword from French. The word in English use dates back to the mid 19th Century. It is from the French word poseur, and from the Old French word poser, meaning "to put, place, or set". The Online Etymology Dictionary, suggests that "poseur" is in fact the English word "poser" dressed "in French garb, and thus could itself be considered an affectation."[18]
Other meanings
In furnishing parlance, a "poseur table" is a high, small table, used by a standing person to place a drink or snacks on while they talk to other people. Poseur tables are used in bars, lounges, clubs and convention centres.[74] Poseur tables facilitate conversation and mingling at social events, because guests are not restricted by fixed seating and they can move about more freely.[74] Some poseur tables are used with high stools.
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