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Hawaiian surfer slang, meaning "to give someone a hard glare to indicate your displeasure". Also known as the 'Evil Eye'.
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The term 'stink eye' is believed to have originated in the United States, specifically in African American Vernacular English (AAVE). It refers to a hostile or dirty look given to someone, often conveying disapproval or annoyance. The exact origins of the phrase are unclear, but it has been in use since at least the 1960s.
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Where did the term stink eye originate?
I see on here some people think this is a surfer term that came from eyes rotting and some think it is a back side term but my grandfather told me years ago it was the look you get when you fart in church
What does stink eye mean?
when u give a person attitude
What does the term ' stink eye' mean?
From Urban Dictionary: a look of contempt or disdain. a loaded glance. "Look, I'm sorry but that's the way it is. Stop being a sour-puss. I see you giving me the stink-eye".
What movie was the phrase he's giving me the stink eye in?
It was not in a movie, it was in the television show Seinfeld.
When you look at a photograph where does the light reaches your eye originate from?
from the light sorce
What does hit you in the one that stink and not the one that blink mean?
Sounds like it means I hit you in the butt hole not the eye.
Does the light reaching your eye from your clothes originate in your clothes?
No, light reflects off your clothes Doesn't all light on earth originate from the sun?
What is the future tense of stink?
The future tense of "stink" is "will stink."
Where does pulsatilla originate?
In ancient times it was used as an external remedy for ulcers and eye inflammation.
What are some downsides to Louis Viutton?
I would say that you have the risk of someone wanting to steal it, and people may give you the stink eye.
Do snakes stink?
no snakes do not stink they only stink when they do big poos no snakes do not stink they only stink when they do big poos
Why do gogos stink?
They do not stink.
