Facepalm, verbo: letteralmente, sbattere il palmo della mano sulla fronte in segno di incredulità e rassegnata presa di coscienza. Sinonimo di scuotere la testa, inarcare il sopracciglio (destro o sinistro) con espressione scioccata, etc etc.
L’ho trovato eccezionalmente sintetico ed efficace.
–> Wikipedia dice: This gesture indicates stupidity, usually a minor and immediately recognized slip of logic, judgment, or speech; and is performed by striking the forehead with the heel of the hand. Performed without the strike by simply covering the face with a hand, it means self-shame or bad memory (something forgotten).
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Chickflick, film “per ragazze” (chick sta per ragazza), che di solito presenta una forte componente sentimentale.
–> Wikipedia dice: Chick flick is slang for a film designed to appeal to a female target audience. The term was first used in 1992. Although many types of films may be directed toward the female gender, “chick flick” is typically used only in reference to films that are heavy with emotion or contain themes that are relationship-based, though not necessarily romantic.
Relazionato a chickflick, tear jerker, aggettivo: strappalacrime (bellissimo termine in entrambe le lingue).
