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DEFINITION: v., To read a person's face and interpret what they are actually thinking, even if they are trying to conceal their true feelings. n., The skill of reading people's faces, especially micro-expressions.
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Guesspression
Created by: frostycharlie69
Pronunciation: Ges-spre-shun (With a hard G as in "Guess" or "Got"
Sentence: I am a master of guesspression, I can guesspress you easily, with your eyes facing that way.
Etymology: Guess and Expression.
Deciphacade
Created by: thegoatisbad
Pronunciation: de-si-fa-sod
Sentence: Kimberly was not an excellent deciphaçader, which further complicated her ability to communicate with anybody on her vacation to the newest Sandals resort in Bilbao.
Etymology: decipher (decode, interpret meaning) + façade (building's front)
Ekman
Created by: CDH167
Pronunciation: eck man
Sentence: I thought I could lie with a straight face, but when I got home, my wife totally ekmanned me.
Etymology: From Paul Ekman, the psychologist who discovered microexpressions.
Headthought
Created by: jkernen1
Pronunciation:
Sentence: I had to take a quick headthought before I knew what her eyes were telling me.
Etymology: headshot + thought
Mugnacious
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: məgnāshəs
Sentence: The more Jason sat in the traffic jam the more mugnacious he became. Nobody had any trouble telling how he felt.
Etymology: mug (face) + pugnacious (having the appearance of a willing fighter)
Facerism
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: feys/er/iz/uhm
Sentence: By studying her facial reaction to every word and movement and observing all her idiosyncrasies from eye to nose to chin to cheeks, he could read and interpret correctly each and every facerism she displayed.
Etymology: FACERISM - noun - from FACE (an expression, or look ) + MANNERISM (affected style, or habit in speech, or facial expressions)
Corrictus
Created by: astorey
Pronunciation: core-ick-tus
Sentence: Suzanne was not known for her poker face, but when her best friend eagerly unzipped a garment bag to reveal a hideous maid of honor dress intended for Suzanne, she tried to hide her horror. In spite of the typical bride narcissism, Tory took one look at Suzanne's corrictus and started to cry.
Etymology: Correct + rictus, which means a facial expression that is an open-mouthed grimace.
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COMMENTS:
The poofy sleeves, the colour you least suit, the sheer unrewearability of the briddesmaid gown...why oh why do they do it? Do they really think an ugly bridesmaid outfit makes the bride look better??? Think again! - Nosila, 2008-10-17: 00:04:00
Quite jolly! - metrohumanx, 2008-10-17: 06:20:00
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Emoticonclude
Created by: Tigger
Pronunciation: ĭ-mō-tĭ-kŏn-klōōd'
Sentence: When Vicky reminded Dave about the about their church's spaghetti dinner they were supposed to go to on Sunday, and he replied that he was looking forward to it, she correctly emoticoncluded that he'd rather be watching football instead, and that he'd be looking for any excuse to get him out of the event — she could tell by his too eager expression.
Etymology: Emoticon (English Slang: 1980–85; blend of 'emotion' and 'icon') + conclude - "to determine by reasoning; deduce; infer" (Latin, concludere - comb. form of claudere, "to shut")
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by aigle101. Thank you aigle101! ~ James
If you are interested in learning more about face reading and micro-expressions, check out The Naked Face. It's an article written by Malcolm Gladwell which originally appeared New Yorker magazine. ~ James
metrohumanx - 2008-10-16: 06:24:00
Clairvoyant wins lottery for second time!
Nobody ever really wants the fruit salad.:-)
Today's definition was suggested by aigle101. Thank you aigle101. ~ James