LL-L "Expressions" 2002.06.23 (02) [E]

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From: Sandy Fleming [sandy at scotstext.org]
Subject: "Expressions"

> From: "luc.hellinckx at pandora.be" <luc.hellinckx at pandora.be>
> Subject:
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> Oh yes, "a grey face" is actually the face of a person with skin that is
> not looking very pale *s*...people who are a little sick sometimes have
> such a face. Or also people who are old and have strong beard-growth. It
> also helps if you spent a lot of time out in the sun during your
> lifetime I guess. I might be wrong but I also think Jewish people often
> have skin that is looking pretty "grey"...

So in English this would be "An ashen face", as Ron suggested.

In Scots it would be "A fauchie face".

"Fauchie" describes a washed-out pale-looking grey or yellow
colouration.

Sandy
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