It says “unnatural facial expression” under the smiling photo.

      • scytale
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        The person at the DMV was confused why I was staring blankly (actually not, just a neutral expression) when taking a photo for my license. She told me that it’s ok if I wanted to smile. It’s weird how you’re allowed to have a non-neutral expression on driver’s licenses in the US.

        • @[email protected]
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          111 year ago

          They also let you just fill in whatever for height and weight, I’m surprised they even care about gender and age

        • DreamButt
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          Weird the last two states I’ve gotten a license in both had me either not smile at all or “only smile a little bit”

  • dentoid
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    601 year ago

    Not a meme, this is common practice in the EU and elsewhere

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      The funny part is that this is an “unnatural expression” according to this gov website.

      I wrote it in the description but people seem to miss it.

      • arc
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        It is an unnatural expression though, a natural expression would be how your face looked without you trying to change anything. ie. a straight face

        • 567PrimeMover
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          I think this comes a translation/wording issue. They probably mean a “neutral” expression, which is what your comment describes. I’d think of an “unnatural” expression as an exaggerated smile or something else off putting

          • @TimeNaanOP
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            No, “nienaturalny” literally translates to unnatural. Of course I know what they meant by that, but it’s funny because life is hell here.

            • paraphrand
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              91 year ago

              This play on words is really struggling to find an audience.

              I wanted you to know I appreciated it.