Now Viewing: doyagaoTag type: General どや顔 ドヤ顔 A proud face. "Doya" means "How about this!?" in the Japanese Kansai (Osaka) dialect. "Gao" means "face" in Japanese, the original form is "kao". The phrase carries an inside meaning of "I looked cool just now, didn't I?" Doya-gao is the facial expression which gives people the feeling of "self-satisfaction" or "little bit of pride", but without actually saying it out. To enhance the comedy effect, one may use this expression on a silly or innocent character. Other Wiki Information Last updated: 01/10/16 3:23 PM by surveyork This entry is not locked and you can edit it as you see fit. |
     
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