Scarface

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Scarface

Scarface (/ˈskɑːrfeɪs/) is a term often used to refer to a person with noticeable facial scars. The term has been popularized in various forms of media, most notably in the film industry.

Etymology

The term "Scarface" is derived from the English words "scar" and "face", literally referring to a face marked by a scar or scars. It has been used in English since at least the 19th century.

Usage in popular culture

The term "Scarface" has been used as a nickname or title in various forms of media. The most notable usage is in the title of the 1983 film Scarface, directed by Brian De Palma and starring Al Pacino. The film tells the story of Tony Montana, a Cuban immigrant who rises to power in the Miami drug trade. Montana's nickname, "Scarface", is a reference to a scar on his face.

Related terms

  • Scar: A mark left on the skin or within body tissue where a wound, burn, or sore has not healed completely and fibrous connective tissue has developed.
  • Face: The front part of a person's head from the forehead to the chin, or the corresponding part in animals.
  • Nickname: A substitute for the proper name of a familiar person, place, or thing - commonly used descriptively, for affection, or disparagingly.
  • Film: A series of still images which, when shown on a screen, creates the illusion of moving images due to the phi phenomenon.

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