- Used in reference to an embarrassing act, it replaces the need for other reactions like omg or wow and you may simply state the action to describe the emotion.
facepalm(2)
compounding; verb
An action taken after doing or seeing something embarrassing
Etymology : compounding of face and palm, meaning palm of your hand, to signify the action taken
Source : (after an embarrassing fall taken by a friend) Ouch! Facepalm!
Last modified: 6 December 2011