Has anyone ever heard of the expression the sounds like "foo-paus". I means a lot of extra fluff. Need the spelling. Thanks - CSRNation2024-03-28T19:13:40Zhttp://csrnation.ning.com/forum/topics/1736041:Topic:61885?commentId=1736041%3AComment%3A61897&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIt's faux pas.tag:csrnation.ning.com,2008-05-05:1736041:Comment:619152008-05-05T22:35:15.607ZCathryn Bauerhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/CathrynBauer
It's faux pas.
It's faux pas. I've never heard foo-paus, bu…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2008-05-05:1736041:Comment:618972008-05-05T22:12:15.342ZRebecca Blascohttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/RebeccaBlasco
I've never heard foo-paus, but I have heard faux pas:<br />
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A faux pas (pronounced /ˌfoʊˈpɑː/, plural: faux pas /ˌfoʊˈpɑː(z)/) is a violation of accepted, although unwritten, social rules. Faux pas vary widely from culture to culture and what is considered good manners in one culture can be considered a faux pas in another. For example, in English-speaking Western countries, it is sometimes considered a thoughtful gesture to bring a bottle of wine when going to someone's house for dinner. In France,…
I've never heard foo-paus, but I have heard faux pas:<br />
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A faux pas (pronounced /ˌfoʊˈpɑː/, plural: faux pas /ˌfoʊˈpɑː(z)/) is a violation of accepted, although unwritten, social rules. Faux pas vary widely from culture to culture and what is considered good manners in one culture can be considered a faux pas in another. For example, in English-speaking Western countries, it is sometimes considered a thoughtful gesture to bring a bottle of wine when going to someone's house for dinner. In France, however, if the dinner is a bit formal, this is considered insulting as it suggests the hosts are unable to provide their own good wine. To bring wine to the home of teetotalers might suggest ignorance, obstinacy, or ill intent. :) no problem.tag:csrnation.ning.com,2008-05-05:1736041:Comment:618952008-05-05T21:34:36.105ZTx Rptrhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/AnicaDiaz
:) no problem.
:) no problem. Anica, thank you so much. I k…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2008-05-05:1736041:Comment:618902008-05-05T21:28:15.536ZLisa Nealhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/LisaNeal
Anica, thank you so much. I knew I'd heard it, but never saw it written. I cannot thank you enough.
Anica, thank you so much. I knew I'd heard it, but never saw it written. I cannot thank you enough. faux pastag:csrnation.ning.com,2008-05-05:1736041:Comment:618872008-05-05T21:25:45.840ZTx Rptrhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/AnicaDiaz
faux pas
faux pas