" faux pas "

 [ "faux pas" ]

1: ) a social blunder

  * e.g.,  ... blooper error blub gaffe misconduct mistake pratfall 

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2: ) a socially awkward of tactless act

 [ "faux pas" ]

1: A major breach of etiquette. In other words a social blunder.

  * e.g.,  ... Girl: Can I play the guitar next to Keith in church? 

 [ "faux pas" ]

1: a social Blunder

  * e.g.,  ... The Aunt made a faux pas wen she said "you dont want nuts on it", "well Ill take your nuts" to her young nephew at the party. 

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2: from the French literally means false step

  * e.g.,  ... IE context may be taken as in appropriate 

 [ "faux pas" ]

1: A social blunder. (A blunder is a usually serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion.)

  * e.g.,  ... Have you seen Bush's terrible faux pas last night??!! O_o 

 [ "Faux Pas" ]

1: French for "False Step."

  * e.g.,  ... Unintentional Faux Pas: 

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2: A severe social blunder or major breach in etiquette. If the faux pas in question was unintentional it oftens leads to a very awkward and uncomfortable moment. If the faux pas in question was intentional the person who intentionally committed the faux pas in question is often loathed for an appropriate period of time (or bitch slapped). But- on a rare occasion the person the intentional faux pas was directed at might find it funny and laugh it off.

  * e.g.,  ... During "Brighter Than Sunshine" -our last slow dance song- I went to kiss Miranda full on the lips. But apparently first base wouldn't be reached tonight. Instead she violently jerked away, her lithe body escaping my gasp. She looked at me with some kind of look that I'd never seen before. In it, it contained; desire, anger, and pity. The few seconds she stood standing there in front of me felt like enternity. Miranda, God bless her, ran away tears streaming out her eyes. Apparently when she said had taken my "Let's go to the dance together but just as friends" speech literally. I had intended it as a "We're best friends and have been for ages will you go out with me?" 

 [ "faux-pas" ]

1: a mistake. (usually related to a poor form of social etiquette or misconduct.)

  * e.g.,  ... it is usually proper etiquette to use cutlery to bring food up to your mouth, and then chew with your mouth closed. especially at a fine banquet, anything less would be considered 'faux-pas'. 

 [ "Faux Pas" ]

1: Faux Pas means literally translated 'False Step'

  * e.g.,  ... "Eric made a total Faux Pas last night when he bought a wine that the host of the dinner party didn't like' 

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2: It is when someone make a 'Social mistake' such as doing something unaccepted or saying something wrong.

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1: A faux pas literally means "wrong step" in French.

  * e.g.,  ... Ellie banged her best friend's husband but forgot her panties on the floor. 

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2: You could just use the term "fuck things up" instead, but if you wanna look classy, use "faux pas".

  * e.g.,  ... That was a faux pas . 

 [ "Faux Pa" ]

1: A gay male that does not live with the family that helps a straight single woman raise a child.

  * e.g.,  ... I had my daughter as a single parent and my friend (who is gay) has help me raise her for 30 years! He is called Dad by her and Granddad by my grandson ..... this is what we call a Faux Pa 

 [ "Faux Pa" ]

1: Term used to describe one's step-father or non-biological male guardian. Originated by Adam Carolla via his podcast The Adam Carolla Show.

  * e.g.,  ... Billy: Hey Tommy, how'd you land that black eye? Tommy: My Faux Pa just started hitting the hard cider again, it's been a rough week.