Appendix:Gestures/facepalm
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Cain and Abel by Henri Vidal, Tuileries Garden, Paris, 1896. Cain is depicted after killing his brother hiding his face in his hand
Translingual
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Production
[edit]Interjection
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- 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.
- [Both Chad and Taylor facepalm with exasperation.]
- 2007, High School Musical 2
- (humorous) Indicates that the speaker is surprised; normally while laughing or in casual situations.