Pan Am smile
Pan Am smile noun: a smile that involves only the mouth, and not the entire face.
Noun
Pan Am smile (plural Pan Am smiles)
- A smile that involves only the mouth, and not the entire face.
- Compared to the women with the Pan Am smiles, those displaying the Duchenne smiles were significantly more likely to be married, stay married, be happier, and be healthier throughout their lives.2007, Richard Wiseman, “Trust everyone, but always cut the cards: The psychology of lying and deception”, in Quirkology: The Curious Science of Everyday Lives, London: Macmillan, →ISBN, page 74
- These muscles pull the facial skin into the "crinkly" pattern at the corners of each eye, cause the droop in the eyelid toward the temple, and pull the cheeks and corners of the mouth upward (rather than sideways as in the Pan Am smile).2008, Victoria Zdrok, “Eight Swaggers and Smiles: Catching Her Eye . . . and Keeping It”, in Dr. Z on Scoring: How to Pick Up, Seduce, and Hook Up with Hot Women, New York, N.Y.: Fireside, →ISBN...
- Synonyms:
- Botox smile
Synonyms of Pan Am smile
Forms of Pan Am smile
| plural | Pan Am smiles |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Pan-Am smile |
Origin of Pan Am smile
Named after Pan American Airlines (later Pan Am), which had a policy requiring flight attendants to always smile when interacting with customers.
Questions about Pan Am smile
- What does Pan Am smile mean?
- Pan Am smile means a smile that involves only the mouth, and not the entire face.
- What part of speech is Pan Am smile?
- Pan Am smile is a noun.
- What is the plural of Pan Am smile?
- The plural of Pan Am smile is Pan Am smiles.
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