Meaning of headdesk | Babel Free

Definitions

Used to express frustration or irritated disbelief, from the tendency of annoyed or irritated people to want to repeatedly bang their heads against their desk.

Examples

“*thump* *thump* *thump* *thump*[1] ... [1] head/desk interface sounds”

“And as we leave⟳, the shybies immediately complain⟳ that, although they would have⟳ liked to be in the musical, it was hardly fair that they were forced to perform⟳ with no script or rehearsal and without even a passed audition confirming they were fit for the part; in fact, it could have⟳ been done deliberately to oppress and humiliate them. Head, desk. Thump. Thump. Thump.”

“It would still be very fun to do. Sweetie looked at me really funny when I told him about it. He didn't get⟳ it either *head-desk, head-desk*”

“Headdesk. Gillian, Gillian. You don't need⟳ another chemistry class; you need⟳ to go to charm school.”

“Apparently the reason⟳ I am weirded out by the idea of Mum getting porny with Invisible Ray Who May Not Even Exist⟳ is because I am afraid this means I am being replaced. Er, dude, I am her daughter? And he is (possibly, depending on invisibility/existingness) her bloke? Not. The. Same. *headdesk*”

“berrygirl: *headdesk* um, i don't know⟳, maybe because we have⟳ absolutely nothing in common? at ALL?”

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