body babbling n.— «To begin the learning process, the UC San Diego researchers directed the Einstein robot head (Hanson Robotics’ Einstein Head) to twist and turn its face in all directions, a process called “body babbling.” During...
eleven n.— «Botox also is used for “losing your 11,” the term for vertical frown lines on the forehead, for crow’ feet at the outer corner of the eyes, for smoker’s lines and for horizontal lines on the forehead...
Duchenne smile n.— «He knows the difference between Duchenne and non-Duchenne smiles: one crinkles the orbicularis oculi muscles and the other does not. One is genuine and shows in the eyes; the other mostly involves the mouth and looks...
bunny line n.— «Kim’s face has what surgeons in the business refer to as little “bunny lines” on the bridge of her nose.…This is often a sign of too much Botox because it’s the only part of the face that can move slightly when she...
cledalism n.— «Salvador Dali, for example, defined flight as “the most spectacular expression of the sexual impulse.” And when he had to define that same sexual impulse, he coined the term “cledalism.” This...
skunk eye n. a facial expression of distrust or dislike; stink eye. Editorial Note: This term seems to have been popularized by American talk show host David Letterman. It is often used with the definite article: the skunk eye. (source: Double...