slider172

I have seen people on this forum refer to others as being a "poser" in a derogatory manner. What exactly constitutes being a poser?

unklekraker

yah,me too! curios to know

RallyJon

Maybe someone who would buy a new Porsche? I think the word is mentioned often in memos between Porsche and their ad agency.

Or, how about someone who doesn't change their own oil?

Or someone who has chrome wheels?

Or use the riceboy definition: what's the "Type-R" badge of the Porsche world? A turbo tail on a non-turbo? S badging on a narrow body? 18" wheels with Nitto tires?

cabrio993

It is slang for the french word "Poseur" , not "authentic" or "wannabee" in English.

If you want the full official meaning...here it is... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poseur

Bull

Here is one definition from "Jargon File":

poser

n. A wannabee; not hacker slang, but used among
crackers, phreaks and warez d00dz. Not as negative as lamer or
leech. Probably derives from a similar usage among punk-rockers
and metalheads, putting down those who "talk the talk but don't walk
the walk".

unklekraker

so the word "poser" in the Porsche world is the same as, let's say, someone who would wear hip hop clothings (to avoid getting beat up in their neighborhood) but actually listening to Metallica, Godsmack, System of Down, etc...right?

JJS 03S

I guess if you can afford to be a poser; you're not one.
-Jay

RallyJon

Is being a pose(u)r about money? Maybe in it's shallowest form. Usually more about credibility. But then I guess the two do intersect near Porsches. Still, you can't buy hardcore car-guy cred.

unklekraker

o think, bull's definition of poser according to "Jargon file" say's it all. or someone who has a boxster but trying to make it into cayman (i just want to say that i'm not starting anything here about boxster or cayman before i get the beating...hehehehehe)

btw...proud owner of 99 Boxster

TD in DC

The first pic is a poser.

The second pic is a poseur.

JJS 03S

Correction. The second pic is a Carrera GT3.
-Jay

unklekraker

now that's what you called "blue steel look"....don't hate me coz i'm really, really, really good looking guy...ahahahahahahaha! Good Job TD for your definition of "poser"
i love Ben Stiller

TD in DC

No it is not . . .and that is the point. It is a 997 that has been altered to look like a Carrera GT3. And you, my friend, have provided the best example of how poseurs fool people. I believe it even has a fake GT3 badge on the back . . .

unklekraker

must been cheaper to alter it than buying one...hehehehehe!

JJS 03S

TD in DC,
You win. It fooled me.
-Jay