Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

soy face

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.62 in modern English

Syllables: soy -face
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A facial expression associated with unmasculine and immature men (soy boys), who are often photographed expressing surprise or excitement with their mouth agape.

Derogatory

Example Sentences

"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")."

Etymology

Blend of soy boy + face.

Usage

Derogatory

Inflected Forms

soy faces (plural) soyface (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

pog

Questions

What does soy face mean?: A facial expression associated with unmasculine and immature men (soy boys), who are often photographed expressing surprise or excitement with their mouth agape.
Where does soy face come from?: Blend of soy boy + face.

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