Word for the Week: Moue

[TotallyOz]

Here is the word of the week:

moue \MOO\, noun:

A pouting grimace.

The model's professional moue dissolved into pure sensation.

-- Anthony Haden-Guest, "(Art) Project Runway," New York Observer, November, 2010

Dorian Gray stepped up on the dais with the air of a young Greek martyr, and made a little moue of discontent to Lord Henry, to whom he had rather taken a fancy.

-- Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray

Moue is a loan word from the French for "mouth and lips."

[Lucky]

These word lessons will no doubt attract thousands of new members. Perhaps we could double our efforts and do two a week. Or can the site not handle that many new members at once?

[MsGuy]

An all American moue:

As opposed to the original French version:

[Lucky]

I apologize for my graceless answer. Not every post here is made with the intent to draw new posters, some are just meant to be fun for those who get a kick out of them.

[MsGuy]

Welcome back from the dark side, Lucky!