Definition of a permagrin

permagrin    

noun

• a smile that lasts for a long time, despite any negative occurrences.

  Man, that chick gave me a permagrin.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to smile.

  Last edited on Sep 25 2012. Submitted by Collin M. on May 14 2003.

verb - intransitive

• to smile in the manner described in the noun form.

  I've been permagrinning since I got into Berkeley.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to smile.

  Last edited on Sep 25 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 25 2012.

origin

• From "permanent" + "grin".

  Last edited on Sep 25 2012. Submitted by Collin M. on May 14 2003.

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Other terms relating to 'to smile':
cheese	Definitions include: to smile widely, with teeth.
grin like a jackass eating cactus	Definitions include: to smile very wide.
g	Definitions include: short for "gangster" or "gangsta."
show some teeth	Definitions include: to smile.

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Other terms relating to 'grin':
grin like a jackass eating cactus	Definitions include: to smile very wide.
perma-grin	Definitions include: when you're intoxicated so badly all you can do is grin, you can't help it, usually associated with smoking marijuana.
Other terms relating to 'permanent':
perma-fried	Definitions include: to appear as if permanently under the influence of drugs, even when sober.
perma-grin	Definitions include: when you're intoxicated so badly all you can do is grin, you can't help it, usually associated with smoking marijuana.

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