Have you come across the expression “in your face” on social media and don’t know what that means? We’ll tell you what it means and how to use it.
What does “in your face” mean? (Source: pressmaster / depositphotos.com)
That means “in your face”: Take that!, I told you so, haha
The expression “in your face” literally means “in your face”. However, in online and gaming usage it means something like “Take that!”, “I told you so”, “Haha” or “There you have it!”. It’s a malicious exclamation meant to diss someone else. You can also use it to express that you were right. “In your face” often has a condescending character.
This is how “in your face” is used
You can use “in your face” when you want to rub someone else in the face that you were right about something. In gaming, the phrase is mostly used when you’ve won a game and want to smugly annoy your online opponent. Here are a few examples of how to use “in your face” correctly:
- Person A: “You really nailed me there, GG.”
- Person B: “Vallah, in your face! I’m celebrating!” (when gaming)
- Person A: “By the way, you were right, the train isn’t running today.”
- Person B: “Ha, in your face! If you had listened to me.” (in the chat)
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