DEFINITION: To be so afraid of failure that you become paralyzed -- unable to move, respond or even say a word.

Fauxpause

Created by: purpleartichokes

Pronunciation: fo-pawz

Sentence: During the job interview, when Bob was asked his name, he suddenly became striken with a severe case of fauxpause, and was only able to produce an unintelligible high-pitched squeak.

Etymology: faux pas, pause

Points: 671

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