What does poker-faced mean?
Definitions for poker-faced
pok·er-faced
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Princeton's WordNet
deadpan, expressionless, impassive, poker-faced, unexpressiveadjective
deliberately impassive in manner
"deadpan humor"; "his face remained expressionless as the verdict was read"
Wiktionary
poker-facedadjective
Wearing a poker face: studiously neutral; giving nothing away.
John, in his most poker-faced manner, continued to explain the rules.
Etymology: From the attitude necessary in the game of poker, since one is ill-advised to reveal delight at being dealt a winning hand lest other players decline to bet (or contrariwise, show disappointment at a poor hand if one is inclined to bluff).
ChatGPT
poker-faced
Poker-faced is an adjective that refers to someone who is not showing or expressing any emotion, especially someone who doesn't show any reactions or feelings to hide their true thoughts or intentions. It originates from the game of poker, where players keep their facial expressions unchanging not to reveal the strength or weakness of their hand.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of poker-faced in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of poker-faced in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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