Look Away

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Look Away” is an internet slang term used to suggest ignoring or avoiding something that is unpleasant, embarrassing, or cringeworthy. It is often used in a context where someone wants others to divert their attention from something undesirable, usually by looking in another direction, or figuratively speaking, pretending not to see or acknowledge it.

Examples:

1. Person A: *shares a really bad joke in a chatroom*
Person B: Look away, everyone! This joke is going to make your brain hurt!

2. Person A: *uploads a video of themselves clumsily dancing*
Person B: Look away, I can’t bear to watch this awkwardness.

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