BiblicalAtheist ;c-9774688 said:
I think the meaning of fake it til you make it is being misunderstood. It doesn't mean you strut around spending beyond your means living a sham. It means truly believing you are now what you see yourself in the future, it's a mind set, not a fashion accessory.
no, the bolded is precisely what it means.
Ever hear of a $30K Millionaire? They're the epitome of "fake it till you make it". Back around 2006-2007 the term was being thrown around Scottsdale 'cause of all of the guys out there in leased 3-series BMW's, condo in even more expensive North Scottsdale that they shared with 4-5 friends, expensive clothes, poppin bottles at the club 3 days a week, trips to Vegas and Beverly Hills, etc... all while working at a call center, payday loan shop, or some other low end job. The only thing they end up with is mountains of debt and nothing to show for it.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=30k+millionaire