butterface

== English == === Alternative forms === butter face === Etymology === Ellipsis of various forms of everything looks good but her face, great body but her face, among other phrases, under the influence of butter (perhaps also with connotation of “plainness”, grease, etc.) and buttface. Compare summerteeth. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbʌ.təˌfeɪs/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈbʌ.təɹˌfeɪs/ Rhymes: -ʌtə(ɹ)feɪs Hyphenation: but‧ter‧face === Noun === butterface (plural butterfaces) (slang, derogatory) A person who has an attractive body but an unattractive face. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:ugly person, Thesaurus:ugly man, Thesaurus:ugly woman Antonym: butterbody Coordinate terms: brown bag, paper bag, mugly (slang, derogatory) An unattractive face. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire