History Main / Facepalm

There are montages of facepalm pictures that, once zoomed out enough, look like ''Picard facepalming''. Such as [[http://ohinternet.com/File:Epic_Ultimate_Facepalm_of_Epicness.jpg this.]]

* There are giant montages available on certain image boards consisting of nothing but anime characters facepalming. There are montages of facepalm pictures that, once zoomed out enough, look like ''Picard facepalming''. Such as [[http://ohinternet.com/File:Epic_Ultimate_Facepalm_of_Epicness.jpg this.]]
* [[http://www.memecenter.com/fun/125321/I-told-you-to-slay-the-dragon-not-lay-it I told you to ''slay'' the dragon...]]
* There's a "special feeling meme", in which two characters will be shown being interviewed for TV, with one saying "Being in the snow with your lover immerses me with a '''special feeling'''. I like it." while the other one blushes and face palms. A ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica'' example is [[http://danbooru.donmai.us/posts/1643107?tags=special_feeling_%28meme%29 here]].

Not directly related to FacePalmOfDoom, in which you attack by placing your palm on ''someone else's'' face.

* FacePalm/WesternAnimation
* FacePalm/RealLife

* FacePalm/VideoGames

* Facepalm/WebComics

* FacePalm/WebComics
* FacePalm/WebVideos

* [[FacePalm/LiveActionFilms Films — Live-Action]]

* FacePalm/LiveActionTV

* FacePalm/FanWorks

* FacePalm/{{Literature}}

* FacePalm/ComicBooks
* FacePalm/ComicStrips

* FacePalm/AnimeAndManga

* [[FacePalm/AnimatedFilms Films — Animation]]

* FacePalm/WebOriginal

* ''WebVideo/TheMostEpicStoryEverToldInAllOfHumanHistory'': [[TheHero Epic-Man]] does one when he witnesses his SideKick Epic Fail [[EpicFail blow up his toaster by attempting to warm up his DVD player in it]].

So you're the OnlySaneMan, and the lunatics around you are ''once again'' doing [[WhatAnIdiot something]] to make you question your faith in humanity. ''*sighs*'' It may not solve anything, but raising your hand to your forehead will have the dual benefit of temporarily obscuring your vision of the idiocy as well as cradling the oncoming headache. Variations occur, from pinching the bridge of one's nose to slapping one's forehead. One may also slap the forehead, sliding the palm of the hand down the face, possibly with a look of exasperation. If they're wearing a hat, expect them to pull the brim of the hat over their eyes in disgust. If they're wearing a cloak or a hoodie, then they're pulling the cowl before their face.

* The title sequence of AOK's ''WebAnimation/CaillouTheGrownUp' videos shows Caillou's dad Boris exasperatedly pressing his palm against his face after witnessing his son cry because he broke off his shoelaces while trying to tie his shoes.

* The title sequence of AOK's ''WesternAnimation/{{Caillou}} at 22'' videos shows Caillou's dad Boris exasperatedly pressing his palm against his face after witnessing his son cry because he broke off his shoelaces while trying to tie his shoes.

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!!Other Examples

--> "So you've turned me into a cartoon. Lovely."

--> '''Rocky:''' Aww, come on, Bullwinkle. They're named after-
--> '''Bullwinkle:''' First president George Rockington!
--> *Rocky looks at Gecko*
--> '''Gecko:''' That doesn't even make any sense, Mr. ...uh... Winkle.

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A SisterTrope to {{Headdesk}} (in particularly extreme cases, these actions can also be combined to perform a ''*facepalmheaddesk* '' maneuver), FaceFault, DisapprovingLook, (which is also known as the [[Literature/NoCountryForOldMen "Implied Facepalm"]]).