Appendix:Gestures/jaw drop
Translingual
editProduction
editAllow lower jaw to fall to its full-down position without significantly moving the other parts of the face.
Interjection
edit[jaw drop]
- Indicates shock, terror, or amazement.
- 2014 February 7, Dan Shive, El Goonish Shive (webcomic; in English), Comic for Friday, Feb 7, 2014:
- Tedd: So she ran into you after you took care of you-know-what? [referring to Elliot having to temporarily change into a girl]
Elliot: Nope. During.
Susan: During?!
Sarah: What?!
Elliot: Yeah. I was hiding in the stairwell, and she saw.
Tedd: [stares at Elliot, mouth fully open in shock]
Elliot: It's okay, though. She thinks it's cool.
Tedd: [still staring at Elliot, mouth fully open in shock]