On Rumsfeld: "That's not a smile, that's a rictus" VIDEO

[Chimichurri]

I love the McLauglin Group - here's the host commenting on Rummy LOL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZCMQ6qVM3I

[whistle]

1. Man what a forced smile, rictus is a most appropriate description...

...rictus: A gaping grin or grimace

Definitions
rictus
noun rictus, rictuses

1. The gape of an open mouth, especially of a bird's beak.
2. An unnatural fixed grin or grimace.

Derivative: rictal
adj

Etymology: 18c: Latin, literally ‘open mouth', from ringi, rictus to gape.


My neighbor uses that type of smile, makes me want to hurl :puke:

[Chimichurri]

2. lol the definition makes John's question even more funny

[rhiannon55]

3. A "smile" that doesn't include the eyes

is not a smile at all. Reminds me of my ex-husband's long-time girlfriend. That grimace of hers drives my poor daughters crazy. A "smile" like that is creepy, and very telling.