MEME REFERENCE

Pretending To Be Happy, Hiding Crying Behind A Mask

Use Pretending To Be Happy, Hiding Crying Behind A Mask when an important motive, feeling, or action is being concealed.

What it expresses

Hidden reality: the smiling mask held over a face that is privately crying represents a moment where an important motive, feeling, or action is being concealed.

Example

For example, the cheerful update omits that the build has been broken all day; the visual analogy is the smiling mask held over a face that is privately crying, signaling that an important motive, feeling, or action is being concealed.

When not to use it

Avoid when nothing important is hidden; the smiling mask held over a face that is privately crying would incorrectly signal that an important motive, feeling, or action is being concealed.

• concealment
• secrecy