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Slang Facepalm+

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facepalm

The gesture of despair at stupidity, used as a one-word reply.

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facepalm: The gesture of despair at stupidity, used as a one-word reply. Example: "*facepalm*"

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Meaning
The gesture of despair at stupidity, used as a one-word reply.
Example
"*facepalm*"
Origin
Popularised by the Picard image around 2008-2009
Part of speech
noun / verb
Sources
  1. 1.
    Facepalm · Know Your MemePublication
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