Ahegao

//ˈɑː.heɪ.ɡaʊ// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    An exaggerated facial expression consisting of flushed cheeks, rolled-back eyes, and the tongue hanging out, intended to depict a person having an orgasm. Japanese, countable, uncountable

    ""The ahegao you draw is the best ever, ■■-sensei!.""

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""The ahegao you draw is the best ever, ■■-sensei!.""

Etymology

From Japanese アヘ顔(がお) (ahegao), from アヘアヘ (aheahe, “panting”) + 顔(かお) (kao, “face”).

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