délit de faciès

French

Etymology

Literally, “face offence”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /de.li d(ə) fa.sjɛs/

Noun

délit de faciès m (plural délits de faciès)

1. (derogatory) the pseudo-crime of looking like a criminal, of having the stereotypical look of a criminal

   Synonym: délit de sale gueule