The act of placing ones palm on the front of their own face, mainly in disgust or from annoyance.
That was the stupidest thing I've ever heard! *facepalm*
by Timnus December 31, 2011
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The art of slapping oneself over the forhead with ones palm. Usually stated over IM after someone says something gimpy or noobish
Person 1: MUSHLOOM!

Person 2: *facepalm*
by face meets palm April 20, 2006
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The only logical answer to a stupid question or statement.
Guy 1: dude, how do I get my Siege Tank into Siege-Mode?

Guy 2: *facepalm*
by Seungsation April 27, 2008
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When something happens that is the most disappointingly stupid thing to say or do ; Words cannot express the patheticness of anything that deserves a facepalm.
Guy 1: I made a fake facebook account to talk to my ex about me.

Guy 2: *Facepalm*

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by Capt. Palmface December 19, 2010
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the new "epic fail"

a relatively new internet meme that is quickly gaining popularity.

a gesture used to empathise the hopelessness of someone else after they do or say something extremely retarded.
junaid: i want you to say sorry to my gf for calling her a bitch.
david: how did she find out i called her a bitch wtf????
junaid: i told her.
everyone: *FACEPALM*
by volound December 11, 2009
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"Hmmm, I think I'll browse the Urban Dictionary today"

*clicks the "New" button, clicks on random definitions, reads stupid kiddie bullshit*

"Oh, for fucks sake"
*facepalm*
by radium April 1, 2009
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to hit one's own forehead with your hand/palm, and drag it down one's face. Most often done in frustration or agitation.
Sometimes forcefully done to others for humour purposes.
As I tried to explain a complex math problem to a four year old, I felt a need to facepalm.
by Bedtime Nightmare August 11, 2007
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