soy face

English

Etymology

See soy boy.

Noun

soy face (plural soy faces)

1. (Internet slang, derogatory) A facial expression associated with unmasculine and immature men (soy boys), who are often photographed expressing surprise or excitement with their mouth agape.
   • 2020 July 2, Miles Klee, “'Soy Face' Is Real, and It's Annoying”, in MEL Magazine‎^[1]:

     A weird, soundless, open-mouthed excitement that portends nothing good. People have talked about it for years, and called it by many names: "Cuckface," "Nu-Male Smile," and, most enduringly, "Soy Face" (sometimes even "Soylent Grin").