"stank face" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: stank faces [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} stank face (plural stank faces)
  1. (African-American Vernacular, slang, derogatory) A facial expression of disgust, contempt, and/or anger. Tags: derogatory, slang
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  2. A facial expression combining enjoyment and disgust, associated with forms of music such as metal, jazz, and funk.
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