poser
The Portuguese word for "poser" is poser.
The term refers to a person who pretends to be someone they are not to impress others or fit into a specific subculture.
Did you know?
- In the Brazilian digital landscape, the term biscoiteiro is used to describe a modern type of 'poser' who performs specific behaviors on social media just to receive 'biscoito' (cookies) in the form of attention and likes.
- In certain Brazilian subcultures, labeling someone a poser is considered a much more devastating social insult than calling them a mentiroso, because the former attacks their very identity and lifestyle authenticity.
- Because poser is a direct borrowing from English, many Portuguese speakers will pronounce it with a strong Portuguese accent, often turning the 'r' into a soft breathy sound at the end of the word.
Examples in context
- Ele é um fingido.He is a poser.
- Aquele cara é um total poser.That guy is a total poser.
- Eu não gosto de gente poser.I don't like poser people.
Example conversation
Juliana and Gabriel are discussing a person they met at a party.
- JulianaVocê viu como ele tentava agir?Did you see how he was trying to act?
- GabrielSim, ele é um poser completo.Yes, he is a complete poser.
- JulianaEle só quer parecer descolado.He just wants to seem cool.
- GabrielEu sei, é muito óbvio.I know, it's very obvious.
