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soy face

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

Noun

soy face (plural soy faces)

  1. (Internet, derogatory) A facial expression associated with unmasculine and immature men (soy boys), who are often photographed expressing surprise or excitement with their mouth agape.
    • 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").2020 July 2, Miles Klee, “'Soy Face' Is Real, and It's Annoying”, in MEL Magazine

Forms of soy face

pluralsoy faces
alternative formsoyface

Origin of soy face

Blend of soy boy + face.

Questions about soy face

What does soy face mean?
Soy face means a facial expression associated with unmasculine and immature men (soy boys), who are often photographed expressing surprise or excitement with their mouth agape.
What part of speech is soy face?
Soy face is a noun.
What is the plural of soy face?
The plural of soy face is soy faces.

Words near soy face in the dictionary

  1. soy banter
  2. soy bean
  3. soy beans
  4. soy boy
  5. soy boys
  6. soy face
  7. soy faces
  8. soy milk
  9. soy milk maker
  10. soy milk makers
  11. soy milks

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