" save face "

 [ "save face" ]

1: When one realizes their blunder and uses a tactic to try & cover up their mistake. Whether it works or not is to be determined by the situation.

  * e.g.,  ... Joe realized what a fuckin dork he was when he used that lame pick-up line on Beth and her friends so he tried to save face by saying he had to go to the men's room.  

 [ "saving face" ]

1: maintaining a good self image. People who are involved in a conflict and secretly know they are wrong will often not admit that they are wrong because they don’t want to admit they made a mistake.

  * e.g.,  ... charles knows he is wrong, so he is saving face by admitting he is wrong instead of getting into a fight. 

 [ "Save Face" ]

1: (verb) The act of coating your face with something you find so delicious that you intend upon licking it off later. (Noun) A person’s foodstuff-coated mug.

  * e.g.,  ... Example (verb): “That falafel was so good that I bought another one and Save Faced it.” Or, “After George went down on me he didn’t wipe his mouth off. Then he went in for a kiss –dude totally tried to Save Face me! Needless to say, George and I are over.” Example (Noun): “Dude, bro – obviously that girl really liked her chocolate ice cream, look at her Save Face.” 

 [ "irrelevant save-facing" ]

1:  Attempting to save face even though everyone sees right through your attempts to avoid embarrassment. Being a pedantic nuisance.

  * e.g.,  ... "I swear I don't know how that stuff got on my computer!" "Dude, this is some irrelevant save-facing, just admit you're a furry"