Side-Eye

Pronunciation: /saɪd-aɪ/

Definitions of side-eye

noun a sidelong glance or gaze expressing disapproval, skepticism, or scorn

Example Sentences

A1 She gave him a side-eye when he made a funny face.

A2 The teacher noticed the student's side-eye during the test.

B1 He couldn't help but give a side-eye to the rude customer.

B2 The politician's side-eye at the reporter revealed his true feelings.

C1 Her subtle side-eye conveyed disapproval without saying a word.

C2 The actress mastered the art of the side-eye in conveying her character's emotions.

Examples of side-eye in a Sentence

formal She gave him a subtle side-eye as he entered the room.

informal I caught her giving me a side-eye during the meeting.

slang She was throwing some serious side-eye at me all night.

figurative The cat gave me some serious side-eye when I forgot to feed it.

Grammatical Forms of side-eye

• past tense: side-eyed
• plural: side-eyes
• comparative: more side-eye
• superlative: most side-eye
• present tense: side-eyes
• future tense: will side-eye
• perfect tense: has side-eyed
• continuous tense: is side-eyeing
• singular: side-eye
• positive degree: side-eye
• infinitive: to side-eye
• gerund: side-eyeing
• participle: side-eyed

Origin and Evolution of side-eye

First Known Use: 1998 year

Language of Origin: African American Vernacular English (AAVE)

Story behind the word: The term 'side-eye' originated from African American Vernacular English (AAVE) as a way to describe a skeptical or disapproving glance or look given from the corner of one's eye.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in AAVE, 'side-eye' has since become a widely recognized term in popular culture and mainstream English, often used to convey suspicion, disbelief, or judgment through a subtle glance or expression.