shit-eating grin en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic, vulgar) A broad smile indicating self-awareness that may suggest self-satisfaction, smugness, discomfort, or embarrassment.
He was at the wheel of his brand-new 1965 GTO, top down, wearing a super-sized shit-eating grin on his face. 
2006, Ted Bell, Spy: A Thriller, →ISBN, page 29:Near-synonym: smirk
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| shit-eating grins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
simper · coprophagous grin · smirk · fish-eating grin
Translations (4)
fr sourire à manger de la merde (broad smile of embarrassment) · fr rictus jubilatoire (broad smile of smugness) · ja ドヤ顔 (broad smile of smugness) · fr sourire de faux-cul (broad smile of smugness)