Glasgow smile

English

Noun

Glasgow smile (plural Glasgow smiles)

1. A facial scar received from being cut on the edge of the mouth, resembling an extended smile.

   Synonyms: Chelsea grin, Chelsea smile

   • 2006 June, “Third World Scouts to aid Glasgow poor”, in The Times:

     Here they will become acquainted with the city’s endemic crime, random violence and such terms as “a Glasgow kiss” (a head butt) and “a Glasgow smile” (a mouth extended with a cut).

   • 2007, Harland Miller, International Lonely Guy‎^[1], page 118:

     To promote the bid they had this slogan, 'Glasgow Smiles Better', which, when you consider what a Glasgow smile is, is a pretty negative association to make.

See also

• Glasgow kiss

Further reading

• Glasgow smile on Wikipedia.Wikipedia