Akanbe - Wikipedia

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Akanbe (あかんべえ) is a Japanese facial gesture indicating sarcasm but also used as a taunt. It consists of someone pulling down one's lower eyelid to expose the red underside towards someone, often accompanied by the person sticking their tongue out.^[1]

References[edit]

^ "あかんべえ" [akanbee]. Kenkyusha Online Dictionary. 2004.

See also[edit]

Eyelid pull

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