face card
The term "face card" originates from card games but has expanded in modern slang to describe attractiveness and reputation.
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Definition
A2Card Games
(general)A playing card featuring a king, queen, or jack.
Example
- In poker, having multiple face cards can be a strong hand.
B2Social Media
(informal, slang)A term used to describe someone's attractive facial features.
Example
- Her face card is always valid, she never takes a bad photo.
C1Street Slang
(informal, slang)A person's reputation or the respect they command within a community.
Example
- His face card in the neighborhood ensures he’s treated with respect.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "face card":
baby facegive facegame faceface claimface timeface fungusbeat one's faceface that would stop a clockface to faceface downpoker facechocolate faceen facein your facenot just a pretty facein someone's face