Definitions
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- noun An obvious, apparent, or stereotypical appearance of heterosexuality based on a person's
countenance often characterized by effeminacy in females and masculinity in males. - noun The quality of sincerity or
convincingness
Etymologies
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From straight + face
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Examples
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I can hardly believe that they can spout this crap with a straightface!
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Like Stephen Colbert does -- saying the most outrageous things with a straightface.
YouTube, the Right-o-Sphere, and the Anatomy of an ACORN Take Down Scola, Nancy 2009
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Look at me with a straightface and tell me that won't make this district close.
Seeing the Forest 2009
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Look at me with a straightface and tell me that won't make this district close.
Seeing the Forest 2009
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Like Stephan Colbert does - saying the most outrageous things with a straightface. "
Vox Verax 2009
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