soy face en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Blend of soy boy + face.
Meanings
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(Internet, derogatory) A facial expression associated with unmasculine and immature men (soy boys), who are often photographed expressing surprise or excitement with their mouth agape.
A weird, soundless, open-mouthed excitement that portends nothing good. People have talked about it for years, and called it by many names: "Cuckface," "Nu-Male Smile," and, most enduringly, "Soy Face" (sometimes even "Soylent Grin").
2020 July 2, Miles Klee, “'Soy Face' Is Real, and It's Annoying”, in MEL Magazine:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| soy faces | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| soyface | alternative | lexicographic |