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    [Noun]  | "about-face" | \ ə-ˈbau̇t-ˈfās \


    1: a 180° turn to the right from the position of attention

    2: a reversal of direction

    3: a reversal of attitude, behavior, or point of view


    Origin: 1835 ;

     From the imperative phrase about face, from {see: |about:1|about:1} + {see: |face:2|face:2};

    [Verb]  | "about-faces" 


    1: as in backtracks, reverts;




    2: as in pivots;




    [Noun]  | "about-faces" 


    1: a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite;


      * e.g., " ... the candidate's frequent about-faces on issues disturbs many voters "



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    [Noun]  | "about-face" 


    1: a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite;


      * e.g., " ... the candidate's frequent about-faces on issues disturbs many voters "



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     [ "About Face" ]

    1: Complete 180 and go in the opposite decision. To change your mind completely.

      * e.g.,  ... "Last week she didn't even like him and then this she put on this about face" 

     [ "About face" ]

    1:  Before it was perverted, it was a military manouver in which a soldier or a troop turn around in the opposite direction; 180 degrees.

      * e.g.,  ... "Charlie Company, A-BOUT FACE!" 

     [ "About Face" ]

    1:  A command of two words one prepatory(about) and one of action (face) given to a soldier that is standing at the position of attention. The soldier executes the "about face" by placeing his right toe slightly behind and to the left of his left foot and then pushes and pivots in a 180 degree turn, and then returns to the position of attantion.

      * e.g.,  ... Platoon! About Face! 

     [ "About face" ]

    1:  This position requires that the woman sit with her back to him. The male lies on the bed and the female straddles his torso, kneeling on either side of him. From this position she can put her hands on his knees, giving her the leverage to lift off. This position forces the penis into an uncommon angle, which many women find extremely exciting. If she wants to give him additional stimulation during this position she can reach down with one of her hands and massage his balls. Gentle pulling or massaging is often very desirable for men.

      * e.g.,  ... I dig it when my lady does an about face with me. 

     [ "arse about face" ]

    1: Phrs. Back to front. British origin.

      * e.g.,  ... "The whole bloody Tori Party is completely arse about face!" 

     [ "do the about face" ]

    1: This is a common military command that is given to a soldier or platoon commanding them to do a 180 degree turn.

      * e.g.,  ... When walking down the hallway Adam must do the about face as he sees the girl from the party he kissed and no longer wishes to talk too. 

     [ "Age 18 About-Face" ]

    1: The sudden 180-degree whiplash that the typical female teen pop star undergoes at a certain magical age. Her public/stage persona, until this time, accentuated her virginity, purity, and innocence. Suddenly, Daddy's little girl morphs into PowerSlut Girl, and her stage persona and performance incorporate pole-dancing, nearly transparent clothing, exaggerated sexuality, and raunchy language and content. The Age 18 About-Face can be avoided by a singer who has genuine talent and is something more than a music-industry manufactured product, but realistically, how many female teenage pop singers fill that bill?

      * e.g.,  ... You know J. Random Teenie-Singer, that blonde Momon purity queen whose hymen seems to be worshiped by half the music industry? Yeah, there are a lot of middle-aged men slavering for a year from now when she pulls her Age 18 About-Face. 

     [ "Shame About The Face" ]

    1: Ugly face

      * e.g.,  ... Last night I was out with my father. A woman walked by, she has a hot body, but one hell of an ugly face. My father stopped and stared for a minute, and then said to me: nice legs, Shame About The Face!'" 

     [ "sorry about your face" ]

    1:  Insult that suggests someones face is a bit messed up, ugly, gross etc. A goodbye to use when on the phone. This replaces what you would normally say as a farewell. This also works better if said very quickly, followed by abruptly hanging the phone up.

      * e.g.,  ...  Fuck you Dave and I'm sorry about your face. "Ok mum, i gotta go. Sorry about your face." And then hang up the phone. 

     [ "Panny Facing About" ]

    1: A Scottish term used to describe someone who is just being stupid and silly.

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: I hate everyone who doesn’t like apples. 

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