poker face



poker face

A visage lacking any expression that can be interpreted, as in Whenever Betty attended one of her children's performances, she managed to keep a poker face . This term alludes to the facial expression of a poker player who is expert at concealing his feelings about his hand. [c. 1880]
See also: face, poker

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
GraemeGRAY-əm, GRAMScottish, English (Rare)
Honza-Czech
I'tidal-Arabic
Shema'yah-Biblical Hebrew
Fingall-Scottish
Socorro-Spanish