FAUX PAS Definition & Meaning

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faux pas

[ foh pah ]

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noun

plural faux pas

a slip or blunder in etiquette, manners, or conduct; an embarrassing social blunder or indiscretion.
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faux pas

/ fo pɑ; ˌfəʊ ˈpɑː /

noun

a social blunder or indiscretion

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of faux pas¹

First recorded in 1670–80; from French: literally, “false step”

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of faux pas¹

C17: from French: false step

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Along with photo-snappers, “Wicked” screenings came with another major theater etiquette faux pas: belting for the back row.

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The aurora faux pas comes just a couple of weeks after the real Northern Lights were once again spotted across the UK, following a similar sight back in May.

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I boil my tea, albeit briefly, still a faux pas to some.

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Harris, though, seems equipped to navigate potential food faux pas, because she harbors genuine culinary expertise, and has for years made it part of her public persona.

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These faux pas trigger the T cells to destroy the offenders.

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