The playwright Oscar Wilde has been described as a "poseur". Thomas Hardy said of him, "His early reputation as a poseur and fop – so necessary to his notoriety – recoiled upon the scholar and … See more

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, … See more

"Poseur" is often a pejorative term, as used in the punk, heavy metal, hip hop, and goth subcultures, or the skateboarding, surfing and jazz communities, when it is used to refer to a person who copies the dress, speech, and/or mannerisms of a group or … See more

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. Poseur tables facilitate conversation and … See more

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• Andes, Linda (1998). "Growing Up Punk: Meaning and Commitment Careers in a Contemporary Youth Subculture". In Epstein, Jonathon S. (ed.). Youth Culture: Identity in a Postmodern World. Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishers. pp. 212–31 See more

• Guide to determining if you are a poseur See more