fauxmance means A fake romance between celebrities, arranged for publicity. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 91 out of 100.
Etymology
Blend of faux + romance.
noun
- A fake romance between celebrities, arranged for publicity.““Their fauxmance?” I asked. “What are you talking about?"
“Fake romance,” Lee said. “Haley and Kevin are both Monica's clients. She had them fake-date for publicity. And it worked, their pictures are everywhere.”
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My head was whirling. I'd been set up to take that picture. Haley and Kevin were only fake-dating and I'd broken their fauxmance on Princess of Gossip. And it hit me. Princess of Goss”