fauxthentic

English

Etymology

Blend of faux +‎ authentic.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌfəʊ.ˈθɛn.tɪk/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌfoʊ.ˈθɛn.tɪk/

Adjective

fauxthentic (not comparable)

1. (slang) Nonauthentic, but made to appear so; falsely authentic.

   Synonyms: fake, phoney

   • 2016, Ashli Quesinberry Stokes, Wendy Atkins-Sayre, Consuming Identity: The Role of Food in Redefining the South:

     Yet it begs the question as to whether the authenticity of Southern food should be so closely guarded that Ruby's, a restaurant that clearly follows the spirit and many of the ingredients of Southern food, would be labeled “fake” or “fauxthentic.”