General
beat your face
What does beat your face mean?
A drill-instructor command meaning 'do push-ups,' since the face nears the ground at the bottom of each rep. Common in recruit training.
"Drop and beat your face until I get tired."
Origin
US military slang, especially recruit training.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'beat your face' mean?
It's a drill-instructor command to do push-ups. The phrase refers to how the face nears the ground at the bottom of each rep.
Where do you hear 'beat your face'?
It's most common in US military recruit training, shouted by drill instructors as corrective physical training.
Is 'beat your face' an insult?
No, it's an order to do push-ups, not an insult — though it's usually issued as a punishment or discipline measure.
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