The action of the palm of your hand hitting your face in an "are you kidding me" sort of manor. Normally done when you ask your friend a question and they reply with something stupid or completely not of matter.
When Jessica replied to the "how many states are there?" with "wait, Cuba makes 53 right?" I facepalmed.
by Hunterjumperblonde March 29, 2009
An expression where the person slaps his open hand against his face and leaves it there awhile, usually used to show how flabbergasted you are over the stupidity of something just said.
Angry Video Game Nerd: Go left again
"VIC 20 The Count" game (message on screen): Use 1 or 2 words only.
AVGN: OK, I've got two words; fuck you!
Game (screen message)": "Don't know how to FUCK something"
AVGN: (facepalm)
"VIC 20 The Count" game (message on screen): Use 1 or 2 words only.
AVGN: OK, I've got two words; fuck you!
Game (screen message)": "Don't know how to FUCK something"
AVGN: (facepalm)
by Burmy October 18, 2009
by LateforWork June 23, 2014
by M&&(&*&(* October 24, 2011
adj. The act of hitting one's face with the palm of one's hand to signify that explaining how stupid what was just said or done (in words) JUST DOESN'T WORK!!!
N/B When additionally something as stupid or stupider is said while you are facepalming, you are socially required to do a rare 'double facepalm,' wherein the subject (you) hits the back of their first hand with the palm of the other
N/B/N/B There cannot be a triple facepalm, when such a thing is required, decapitate the offender with your teeth
N/B When additionally something as stupid or stupider is said while you are facepalming, you are socially required to do a rare 'double facepalm,' wherein the subject (you) hits the back of their first hand with the palm of the other
N/B/N/B There cannot be a triple facepalm, when such a thing is required, decapitate the offender with your teeth
*subject one: "dude, I just tagged you on MyBook"
*subject two: *facepalm*
*subject one: " Wait, no, it's FaceSpace isn't it?"
*subject two: *double facepalm* "Ow, my face!"
*subject one: " Do you need a healthpack man?"
*subject two: "Triple facepalm."
*subject one: *facepalm* "Dude, it just doesn't work!"
*subject two: *facepalm*
*subject one: " Wait, no, it's FaceSpace isn't it?"
*subject two: *double facepalm* "Ow, my face!"
*subject one: " Do you need a healthpack man?"
*subject two: "Triple facepalm."
*subject one: *facepalm* "Dude, it just doesn't work!"
by White Rock City Toilet September 19, 2009
Bob: The Lions are the best football team!
Jim: And why would that be?
Bob: They went like 30-0 in the season!!!
Jim: *Facepalm*
Jim: And why would that be?
Bob: They went like 30-0 in the season!!!
Jim: *Facepalm*
by Press To Talk January 1, 2010
Derived from the Comedie de L'arte, the facepalm gesture signified a change of humour based on a realization, a change of mask, to put on a new face.
The gesture became a standard trope of grief or weeping in theatre but when used comedically, indicated a shared misfortune. Imported into Vaudeville, the Three Stooges' innovated the gesture as a surrealistic form of violence, indicating surprise, fear and disdain.
The completed gesture was a stock expression in newspaper comics and used in animated films, exaggerating a sense of mock tragedy or comic disbelief.
The gesture became a standard trope of grief or weeping in theatre but when used comedically, indicated a shared misfortune. Imported into Vaudeville, the Three Stooges' innovated the gesture as a surrealistic form of violence, indicating surprise, fear and disdain.
The completed gesture was a stock expression in newspaper comics and used in animated films, exaggerating a sense of mock tragedy or comic disbelief.
Curly facepalmed himself when he saw the ghost, then peeped through his fingers to see if it was still there. Instead Moe was standing there, and asked "Whats the matter with you?" and tried to poke Curly in both eyes with his fingers. Curly defended by turning his facepalm into a noseshield which caught Moe's poke. In retaliation, Moe doubled Curly over with a punch in the stomach and straigtened him up with a fist to the head. It was then that Moe saw the ghost and both facepalmed, peeping through their fingers. Instead Larry was standing there asking "Where did you guys go?" etc.
by Pottergreen August 7, 2011