power stance
/ˈpaʊər stæns/
CommonA physical or metaphorical posture that signals confidence, dominance, or being ready for anything.
Often used humorously, especially when the situation does not actually call for that level of seriousness. Also used sincerely for genuine confidence moments.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | walked into my performance review in full power stance. they were not ready. | The person went in confident and the reviewers were caught off guard. | x, 2024 |
| 02 | my cat does a power stance every time the roomba turns on lmao | The cat takes a wide, ready posture as if preparing for battle. | tiktok, 2023 |
| 03 | he power stanced through that entire argument and came out fine | He stayed grounded and confident throughout a difficult confrontation. | reddit, 2024 |
| 04 | new character dropped and they're already in a power stance. instant main. | The character's confident, dominant design made the person want to play them. | x, 2024 |
Use it when
- Someone is physically or figuratively preparing to take on a challenge.
- Describing an intimidating or dominant physical presence.
- Joking about someone being overly serious or dramatic about something minor.
- Complimenting someone's confident body language or energy.
Do not use it when
- You mean someone is just standing normally.
- You want to describe general confidence without the physical metaphor.Use “aura” instead.
Origin and context
Rooted in body language research ("power posing") that circulated widely around 2012, later absorbed into internet culture as a meme and general confidence metaphor.
- First seen
- 2010s
- Confidence
- medium
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