Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reverse panda

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.57 in modern English

Syllables: re-verse -pan-da
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An undesired effect involving light makeup applied around the eyes appearing as white circles or patches, especially in a photograph or video due to intense lighting or a camera flash.

Informal; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"If KMBC wants to dabble, as Craft has charged, with "reverse panda" circles of makeup around her eyes to hide what it sees as her bags, it can."

Etymology

From a likening of the effect to an inversion of the giant panda's face, which is white with black circles around the eyes.

Usage

Synonyms

panda eyes raccoon eyes

Questions

What does reverse panda mean?: An undesired effect involving light makeup applied around the eyes appearing as white circles or patches, especially in a photograph or video due to intense lighting or a camera flash.
Where does reverse panda come from?: From a likening of the effect to an inversion of the giant panda's face, which is white with black circles around the eyes.

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