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tactical facepalm

tactical facepalm (tak-ti-kuhl feys-pahm)

–noun

1. A maneuver performed by a unit of Internet denizens in response to an overwhelming onslaught of ignorance. The maneuver involves each member of the unit performing a standard facepalm in unison. Executed properly, the tactical facepalm is the only known defense against spontaneous cerebrofulmination—also known as "exploding head syndrome" (EHS)—resulting from exposure to extreme stupidity.
Earnest idiot: Africans were wholly responsible for slavery in the European world. Whites only bought what African slavers were offering. They're completely innocent!

Forum dweller CO: Squad, initiate tactical facepalm!

Forum dwellers: Sir, yes, sir! *facepalm*

Forum dweller XO: EHS averted, sir!
by TaintedMustard October 17, 2009
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Faceplosion

When shit kicks off on Facebook. Usually due to insults or disagreements, or when soemone drops a Status Grenade.

To Cause a Faceplosion
The was an almighty Faceplosion when Eric commented on June's status
E: 'well you weren't complaining last night...'

J: You bastard, I hated every second of it
E: Flabby tits
J: Tiny Cock
and so on for 40 comments.
by Steven and the Twins December 7, 2009
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Facepalmtastic

1. When the best, or only, appropriate response to a situation is a facepalm from a third party, because words just cannot describe the full extent of thoughtlessness or idiocy as is evident.

2. When you see firsthand, or hear about, somebody doing something so stupid that you cannot imagine said person NOT facepalming themselves, so you facepalm out of pure sympathy.
This textbook is facepalmtastic because the publisher let the author get away with saying this:

"Cultural Studies insists that culture must be studied..."

EXCERPT FROM:
Dines, Gail and Humez, Jean M. "Gender, Race and Class in Media" 2 ed. page 10.
by Jewfish65 October 18, 2008
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Cleveland Facepalm

The act of shitting into your girlfriends hand without her knowing then saying something incredibly obvious/stupid that causes her to facepalm herself. Thus covering her whole face with your hot n' steamy mess. Often used as a revenge tactic.
Me: Hey man I gave my girl a Cleveland Facepalm a couple minutes ago!

You: Nice dude! Was that bitch acting out again?

Me: Totally bro! That cunt needs to recognize!
by TypicalRacistMoFo March 23, 2010
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Carolina Faceplant

When you're doing a girl from behind, and she has her hands up against the wall. You take one of your hands and swat both of her hands out of the way and then she goes smack into the wall.
I gave ya mama the carolina faceplant the other day. Don't give me that bullshit that yo daddy hit er!
by bojzzle June 12, 2010
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facepalm

The act of dropping one's face / forehead into one's hand. Usually accompanied by a "thunk" or a cr a cry of "D'oh!"

Usually written between asteriks in online conversation, to demonstrate an action.

Similar to *headdesk*
Today I locked my keys in my car. Again. *facepalm*
by Moondog February 10, 2004
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faceplant

Act of hitting the ground face-first; a term generally used by participants in extreme sports.
"He was thrown over the handlebars of his bike and did a faceplant in the mud."
by cowboy00242 September 17, 2003
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