resting bitch face

Default expression misread

Resting bitch face is a facial expression that appears annoyed, contemptuous, or unfriendly when the person wearing it feels neutral or relaxed.

The term usually describes women whose natural expressions read as hostile: She's not actually mad—that's just her resting bitch face.

Often abbreviated RBF.

expression

unsmiling

Not showing amusement

deadpan · poker-faced · blank · expressionless · impassive · stoic · unamused · bored · displeased · contemptuous

cultural

meme

Shared online humor

self-aware · Queen Elizabeth · Kristen Stewart · Kanye West · Victoria Beckham · celebrity · iconic · hashtag · internet culture · empowerment

misunderstanding

misread

Interpret text incorrectly

misinterpretation · stereotype · misperceived · mislabeled · mischaracterized · prejudged · typecast · snap judgment · first impression · unintentional

perception

unapproachable

Impossible to access or befriend

aloof · hostile · unwelcoming · standoffish · forbidding · off-putting · distant · icy · frosty · chilly

Opposites
default facial expression

resting bitch facesunny disposition

Consistently positive temperament

warm smile · open face · bright-eyed · doe-eyed

social approachability signal

resting bitch faceapproachability

Quality of seeming welcoming

come-hither look · magnetic presence · puppy dog eyes · baby face

Family

rest, rested, restful, restless, resting, bitch, bitches, bitchy, bitchiness

Familiarity
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Used worldwide · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG-13