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Meaning of mayonnaise face | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A person of northern, western, or central European heritage, especially in contrast to someone of southern Italian or Sicilian heritage.

derogatory, ethnic, slang, slur

Examples

“Tommy was the only mayonnaise face in the group, a tall, thin Irish guy with curly red hair, jail-pale skin, and a quick wit.”
“"How does this mayonnaise face," referring to O'Grady, "know how hard Vinny can punch?"”
“Naomi Sparks, an alternate cheerleader I'd made out with once in my car and had never spoken to since—after she called me Mayonnaise Face.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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