Are you a phony? Are you false or an imposter?  Do you try to be someone you are really not? The word “phony” takes on many meanings.  The most common word which could replace phony is the word fake.  If something is phony, it is also fake.  However, the definition of someone or something that is phony is much deeper than just being fake or counterfeit.  Being phony is pretending it is something it is not, thus depleting uniqueness and individualism.  A phony is not true to oneself and is unreal, in other words, it is the epitome of the cookie cutter standards. 

        Can something so much apart of our lives be so phony?  Certain pop music is considered to be phony, because the artists, who sing the popular songs, do not write the music.  An example of an “artist”, who uses this phony behavior, is Britney Spears. As Britney Spears gathers fame, it is very ironic that someone behind the scenes writes her music.  Miss Spears is phony because although she may have talent, she does not express herself in a personal unique way through her music, which is what she is famous for.  Without putting in all the hard work, it takes a phony to stamp their name on an album in which only the voice is their own.  

        In the fashion world, many items can be crowned the title of phony.  Clothing or accessories that are considered knockoffs of more expensive or well known designers take the cake.  Knockoffs of Prada, Fendi, Gucci, ect., are phony because they are not the real deal.  Certain manufacturers hoping for some money decided that instead of coming up with something bigger or better then what was already on the market, it was easier to copy an existing item.  They use cheaper material and lower the price, still giving the buyer the same affect as if they bought the real one.  By copying the successful product, the item is striving to be something it is not, therefore defining ideal phoniness. 

        By being a phony, the uniqueness of a person or an item’s characteristics are lost in the shuffle of wanting to be successful and accepted.  However, being a phony is no fun.  To be who you are, and to shake the image of the imposter is much better then to pretend to be something you are not.