facepalm in Finnish

facepalm in Finnish is naamapalmu, haudata kasvonsa kämmeniinsä, peittää kasvonsa kämmenellään — facepalm means a movement of putting one or both hands over your face, usually to show frustration, embarrassment or disbelief.

facepalm in Finnish

naamapalmu

noun

A gesture of bringing one or both palms to the face, with various interpretations including exasperation, chagrin, frustration, embarrassment (one's own or vicarious), etc.

haudata kasvonsa kämmeniinsä

verb

To bring the palm of one’s hand to one’s face as an expression of mixed humor and disbelief, disgust or shame; for example, when one is caught off-guard with a particularly bad pun.

peittää kasvonsa kämmenellään

verb

To bring the palm of one’s hand to one’s face as an expression of mixed humor and disbelief, disgust or shame; for example, when one is caught off-guard with a particularly bad pun.

What does "facepalm" mean?

noun A movement of putting one or both hands over your face, usually to show frustration, embarrassment or disbelief.
"“Do you think Carl Sagan might be available?” There was a mass-facepalm. “No.” they chorused."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

facepalm in a sentence

“Do you think Carl Sagan might be available?” There was a mass-facepalm. “No.” they chorused.
According to a study by me, this generates a multibillion facepalm for the UK economy, making everyone who considers it at least eleventy hundred pounds unhappier.

Common Finnish translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "facepalm" in Finnish?

"facepalm" in Finnish is naamapalmu, haudata kasvonsa kämmeniinsä, peittää kasvonsa kämmenellään. facepalm means: A movement of putting one or both hands over your face, usually to show frustration, embarrassment or disbelief.

Are there other ways to say "facepalm" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "facepalm": naamapalmu, haudata kasvonsa kämmeniinsä, peittää kasvonsa kämmenellään.

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