Face like a slapped arse

phr.

Heard in Tipperary and Offaly

Possessing a sour, grim, or deeply displeased facial expression.

Look at poor old Paddy sittin' there with a face like a slapped arse!

Posh English

Observe poor old Patrick sitting there with a countenance resembling a chastised posterior.

Same phrase, other counties

• Offaly

Related terms

• A face like a slapped arseHaving an extremely sour, downturned, and unattractive facial expression.
• Well slapped arseAn expression describing a face that is red and raw, as if it has been vigorously slapped.
• Face like a well slapped arseAn unattractive face.
• She has a face like a slapped assPossessing a singularly unfortunate or unattractive facial expression.
• A face like a sow's arseA person displaying a particularly sulky or sour expression.
• SlappedA sudden, clumsy fall or tumble to the ground.