bitchface

American  

[bich-feys] / ˈbɪtʃˌfeɪs /

noun

1. 1. Also called chronic bitchface.  Also called resting bitchface,.  Also called bitchy resting face,.  (especially of a woman) a facial expression that does not consciously express a particular emotion but that others perceive as scowling, threatening, etc.: RBF

      I can’t help that I have resting bitchface.

      Her face naturally goes into a bitchface, but I promise she’s super friendly.

      I’m not angry, I just have chronic bitch face.

   2. (especially of a woman) a deliberate facial expression of anger or disgust, often employed to appear unapproachable.

      I put on my bitchface when I ride the train so creepy guys don’t talk to me.

      It’s important to perfect your bitchface.

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verb (used without object)

bitchfaced, bitchfacing

1. (especially of a woman) to assume a facial expression of anger or disgust.

   She bitchfaced at the stranger who told her to smile.

   Please teach me how to bitch-face.

Other Word Forms

• bitchfaced adjective
• bitchfacey adjective

Etymology

Origin of bitchface

First recorded in 2005–10; bitch ( def. ) + face ( def. )