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[ OLD WEB ][ GEN Z BRAINROT ]
Pressing your palm to your face in exasperation or disbelief, described in text as a reaction to something frustratingly stupid or embarrassing rather than physically performed.
REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE
"*facepalm* he did the exact thing everyone told him not to do."
LORE & ORIGIN
A textual internet adaptation of the physical gesture, becoming standard forum and chat shorthand for wordless exasperation.
FIRST SEEN
2003
PEAK ERA (EDITORIAL)
Not established
CURRENT STATUS
Mainstream Slang
Related To:HeaddeskCringeworthy
EQUIVALENT CONCEPTS IN OTHER LANGUAGES
AURA IMPACT ⓘ
+1 AURA
TREND STATUS
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[ OLD WEB ][ GEN Z BRAINROT ]
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