| − | '''''Faux''''' (pronounced like [[foe]]) is a [[French]] word for "not" or "false". The phrase is used to describe generic items that are attempted to be passed off as the "brand-name" item. It has also been used politically by [[liberal]]s to describe [[Fox News]] (i.e. "Faux News"). | + | '''''Faux''''' (pronounced like "foe") is a [[French]] word for "false" or "wrong". The word is used in English to describe things that are artificial, imitation or fake, such as generic items that are attempted to be passed off as brand name items. |