Did you ever wonder what the difference was between a smirk and a grin [too Rooney?]? I did - since I often suggest that I smirk in photographs of myself.
Well...I was shocked to find out how negatively my beloved "smirk that works" was defined.
Take a look - from dictionary.com:
grin [grin] verb, grinned, grin·ning, noun
–verb (used without object)
1.
to smile broadly, esp. as an indication of pleasure, amusement, or the like.
2.
to draw back the lips so as to show the teeth, as a snarling dog or a person in pain. [OK - well there is this...]
3.
to show or be exposed through an opening, crevice, etc.
–verb (used with object)
4.
to express or produce by grinning: The little boy grinned his approval of the gift.
–noun [THE LITTLE BOY GRINNED?!?! Awww...]
5.
a broad smile.
6.
the act of producing a broad smile.
7.
the act of withdrawing the lips and showing the teeth, as in anger or pain.
smirk [smurk] –verb (used without object)
1.
to smile in an affected, smug, or offensively familiar way.
–noun
2.
the facial expression of a person who smirks.
I smirk - because I'm not a toothy grinner... Belinda - guess I'll need more White Strips!!
The little boy grinned...and-here-the nasty man smirked. How disappointed am I to finally see in writing the difference? Quelle drag!
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