Giving face

Face: The term face idiomatically refers to one's own sense of dignity or prestige in social contexts. In the English-speaking world, the expression "To save face" describes the lengths that an individual may go to in order to preserve their established position in society, taking action to ensure that one is not thought badly of by their peers. It is a fundamental concept in the fields of sociology, sociolinguistics, semantics, politeness theory, psychology, political science, communication, and face negotiation theory, and translates at least somewhat equivalently into many world languages, both Germanic and otherwise.

Giving face: complimenting another which allows for their increase in social standing.

Taking face: bringing another person down in social standing by criticism.

Saving face: attempting to avoid embarrassment.

by MrCush3 June 6, 2016

GIVING FACE

THIS MEANS GIVING AN ATTITUDE ON A HIGH LEVEL WITH OUT SPEAKING

WHEN I WALKED IN THE ROOM, "HE WAS GIVING FACE" FROM HEAD TO TOE

by JEICEY October 27, 2009

giving face

A term to describe when a man gives oral pleasure to a woman.

John gave face to Shannon right after she gave him a beege.

by Dan November 10, 2002

Giving face

Giving face mean one has ensured their face is flawlessly beautiful and photogenic.

Miss Kitty walked the runway in a questionable outfit but she was giving face the whole way.

by SucioAmor May 13, 2022

Giving me Face

When someone looks at you with a bad or snotty expression.

"Stop giving me face!"

by Funny Para February 17, 2017