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po-faced

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po-faced
po-faced /ˌpəʊ ˈfeɪst◂ $ ˌpoʊ-/ adjective British English informal
 Date: 1900-2000
 Origin: Perhaps from po 'chamber pot' (19-20 centuries), from French pot, influenced by poker-faced
having an unfriendly disapproving expression on your face
   SYN  stern