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    What do you call it when a person rubs his eyes with one hand then squeezes the bridge of his nose and grimaces, like he's got a headache? I think everybody does it, like when they take off their glasses, so maybe there's a term. My character does this whenever he decides he's going to murder somebody, so I need something quaint, because he's going to do it a handful of times.

  • #2
    Re: Need help w/description

    In vaudeville they used to call it a slow burn.

    Not quite the same but pretty close.

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    Since I sensed a sudden lack of appreciation for my presence, I hopped out of the Jumpy-jump, snatched my glow-stick from the fridge and galloped away on the Rent-A-Pony. - Stolen from Jcorona

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    • #3
      Re: Need help w/description

      Not even close, Robot. A "slow burn" is a gradual display of anger. A seethe turning into a controlled rage. What Allniter is referring to is exactly how he described it. You're tired, you rub your eyes and pinch the bridge of your nose.

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      • #4
        Re: Need help w/description

        Okay, I give up, I thought the guy was angry when he was killing the person - he's just tired?
        Since I sensed a sudden lack of appreciation for my presence, I hopped out of the Jumpy-jump, snatched my glow-stick from the fridge and galloped away on the Rent-A-Pony. - Stolen from Jcorona

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        • #5
          Re: Need help w/description

          describe it in detail the first time, then coin it as one of the following:

          his face thing
          his affectation
          his face routine
          his death routine

          etc. just come up with something that suits the tone and/or your character.

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          • #6
            Re: Need help w/description

            How'bout if I reduce it to:

            Martin rubs his eyes with his hand.

            I think the full motion is implied with the grimacing and bridge pinching.

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            • #7
              Re: Need help w/description

              I believe the proper term for this is plinth.
              "Witticism"
              -Some Guy

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              • #8
                Re: Need help w/description

                Originally posted by cynicide View Post
                I believe the proper term for this is plinth.
                lol.

                I really was hoping there was a term, even it was something like plinth. As it stands, I think I'm going to tank the whole idea.

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                • #9
                  Re: Need help w/description

                  Just say he massages his temples; same effect, easier to describe.
                  "Witticism"
                  -Some Guy

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                  • #10
                    Re: Need help w/description

                    I usually rub my belly and recite Robert Frost poetry before I murder someone.

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