side eye
a sideways glance expressing skepticism, disapproval or judgment
Origin
'Side Eye' comes from English and literally means a 'sideways glance': you shift your eyes to the side while keeping your head facing forward, expressing skepticism, disapproval or quiet criticism - often passive-aggressively. It entered German youth slang via TikTok memes and viral videos, such as the famous 'side-eyeing' ape or the 'Bombastic side eye, criminal offensive side eye' sound. In chat it is often represented by the 👀 emoji.
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Examples
Als er das gesagt hat, hab ich ihm nur den Side Eye .
When he said that, I just gave him the side eye.