glasgow smile

A facial wound where the victim's mouth is slit from the corners, giving the impression of a wide, yet forced smile.

Also known as "Chelsea smile".

Notable examples

• Kuchisake-onna, ("Slit-Mouthed Woman") The tale of a woman, mutilated by a jealous husband, and returned as a malevolent spirit. Her defining characteristic is her mouth, which extends from ear to ear in a horrible, permanent smile.
• Kakihara Masao from Koroshiya Ichi;
• Joker from Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight.
• Madaraki Fran from Franken Fran
• Diego Brando (with Scary Monsters) from Steel Ball Run
• Mileena from Mortal Kombat

The following tags are aliased to this tag: chelsea_smile (learn more).