Improviz

I did scroll down more. I read it in its entirety. And if you think that your little omission from the end of the definition of the word is going to get by me, or to fool anyone other than your little cheerleader here, you're sorely mistaken.

Here is the definition you cited in its entirety, including the portion you snipped out:

Nice try, but if you have to omit things to make your point, your point is pretty shaky.

Oh, and I guess you missed this one:

I guess that you also missed the post containing the entymology of the word, showing that "poser" is derived from, and is slang for, "poseur".

Lastly, you stated "maybe in europe" when it was pointed out to you that "poseur" was the correct word. BUZZ! It is an English word. This might come as a complete shock to you, but there are many fine English words with roots in many, many other nice languages, such as Greek, Latin, French, German, Italian, etc....Democracy, for example (both the word and the concept), was NOT derived here in the good ol' US of A, but over there in fureign' land, europe. I know, I know, big words like "entymology" can seem oh so confusing at times, but try to wrap your head around this, OK?

Poser is slang for poseur.

But if y'all are mo' comfo'table usin' that thar slang, that thar's OK by me, Jethro! Now, I'm fixin' ta go swimmin' in the cement pond, so gotta run!

Improviz

Hmm, yeah, I guess if you ignore pesky little things like "facts".

Tyler Durden

Whatever...

Me personally...never was a big fan of using foreign words/diction/pronunciation/etc. in everyday English language, kinda smacks of elitism and psuedo-intellectualism...

I don't feel the need to put other people down because I think I know better than someone else...sorry that the reality of the situation conflicts with your own personal opinion, (and we all know what opinions are like...).

Poser FTMFW!!!

Shall we start a poll?

Improviz

Well, what can I say, other than that personal and intellectual have their roots in Latin, elitism and foreign have their roots in French via Latin, and that pseudo is a Greek word....

Oooooh, SNAP!!






(couldn't resist that one!)

But back to my point: if you want to eliminate words which have foreign roots from English, you will simplify life greatly as you'll cut your vocabulary down by well over half. For example, a particularly useful word which happens to have foreign roots is "xenophobia".

I don't think the intention was to put anyone down, but rather to correct an error. In literary sources where they care about things like grammar, spelling, etc. you will see the word spelled "poseur".

And I weren't aware that correct grammer and speling shud be decidded by poles. Butt thankk u for poyinting that out too mee!

Tyler Durden

I see...

I've come to a battle wits...

...and I left my armor and sword at home...come to think of it, I'm butt naked right now!

Anyway, back to the topic at hand...

Putting something on your car that says it is what it isn't, blows goats.

The antithesis of that, de-badging, while it may not be everyone's cup of Earl Gray, is indeed b!tchin'...

That's all I got, you've been a wonderful audience, I'll be here all week, be sure to tip your waitress!

Improviz

It's all good man, just having some fun! Gotta love that sense of humor as well. Cheers!

Tyler Durden

EUROTEK//AMG

I saw a 07/08 S550 today with a AMG rear emblem and 4Matic emblem under it ? WTF! ....the car did have the AMG Sport pkg....but still not an AMG car...

NYC V12BITURBO

I saw a S63 re badged as an S65.

So sad..

FCB1

I'm new to this forum. I'm the proud owner of an 05 CL 55 and have come across many wannabes here within a few mile radius from where I live. I do have a funny story to share with you all that occured just a few weeks ago...
I was driving with my twelve year old daughter on the 605 southbound (socal)when a sweet black on black E55 pulls up next to me, we do the customary AMG acknowledgement nod and continue to enjoy our early Sunday morning cruise at approx 85mph then we both pull up on a CL poser. My daughter tells me "look daddy a car just like yours, how cool!", I can't control myself and I decide to teach her and the poser a very valuable lesson. That is never pretend to be someone you are not. Well, the E55 driver beats me to the punch and immediately pulls behind the poser, moves to his right and continues to ride right next to him. What am I to do? I have to join my AMG brother and have a little fun at this guy's expense as well. I pull up on his(poser) left and we have him completely flanked, no words or bad gestures were exchanged, none were needed. We keep riding this guy for another 3-4 miles and decide to show this guy what a real AMG car can do...leave him in the dust. A special thanks to the E55 driver for making my week.

SSS

Who really cares if someone else decided they like the AMG badge and stick it on their trunks? It's their car, they can do whatever they want with it. Wouldn't you call a car a poser as well if it has all the AMG aero parts, wheels, but not the engine?

What does AMG mean anyways?

Improviz

OMFG....somewhere, a village is missing their idiot.

Tyler Durden

+1...

...million!

I think we just found the exception to the "the only stupid question is the one that isn't asked". Combining it with that asinine comment made it a two-fer.

Doctodd33

dude...u need some prozac. Have a better day. ;-)

T

Doctodd33

GREAT IDEA Putting your daughter at risk!!!

T

EUROTEK//AMG

fake S65



http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/839388624.html

Scraz51

This thread is retarded. Everyone loves pictures of posers. Maybe you should STFU about hating on poser haters since it has basically become a poser hating thread.

Ferri

AMG or not, he still was driving a car that was more expensive than yours. I guess you did have a laugh at his expense... he could afford it.

Oxygen

That makes no sense... did you actually R E A D what FCB1 said?

Ferri

A CL costs a bit more than US$100K. A CLS55 is about US$90, that is all the sense I was trying to get. Ridiculing someone for a badge into his $100K that probably came from the dealer, that makes no sense!

Blue_Monster

Read again. Its a CL 55

S-Clusiv

Where the hell did you get CLS vs CL?

Ferri

My bad everyone! I completely thought it was a CLS. In this case, my argument is null, rushed, and immature. Thankfully, I devote far sharper attention to my regular job, which is due diligence if you can believe it. I chalk this up to what's happening on the Street(s) today.
Thus, FCB1, have yourself a full-lunged laugh... :-) Just don't dragrace anymore when your daughter is in the car with you. Even I know that!

Scraz51

Haha good on you mate for not being a twit like most people become on the internet when they are just wrong. +1

Vader13

MASSIVE EPIC FAIL