Appendix:Gestures/facepalm

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Translingual

Cain and Abel by Henri Vidal, Tuileries Garden, Paris, 1896. Cain is depicted after killing his brother hiding his face in his hand

Production

  1. Turn your hand to make it face your face
  2. Clasp forehead

Interjection

[facepalm]

  1. Indicates disappointment or exasperation.
    • 2007, High School Musical 2
      Mr. Fulton: Always address our members as Mister, Misses or Miss. Ha-ha! Let's practice. Shall we? "Miss Evans, would you care for a lemonade?"
      Jason: Actually, I'm not Miss Evans. I'm Jason.
  2. (humorous) Indicates that the speaker is surprised; normally while laughing or in casual situations.

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