Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mayonnaise face

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.24 in modern English

Syllables: may-on-naise face
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person of northern, western, or central European heritage, especially in contrast to someone of southern Italian or Sicilian heritage.

Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

"Tommy was the only mayonnaise face in the group, a tall, thin Irish guy with curly red hair, jail-pale skin, and a quick wit."
""How does this mayonnaise face," referring to O'Grady, "know how hard Vinny can punch?""
"Naomi Sparks, an alternate cheerleader I'd made out with once in my car and had never spoken to since—after she called me Mayonnaise Face."

Etymology

A reference to the paleness of the person’s complexion, like the colour of mayonnaise.

Usage

Inflected Forms

mayonnaise faces (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

mayo paleface

Questions

What does mayonnaise face mean?: A person of northern, western, or central European heritage, especially in contrast to someone of southern Italian or Sicilian heritage.
Where does mayonnaise face come from?: A reference to the paleness of the person’s complexion, like the colour of mayonnaise.

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