blank stare

[hela]

Dear teachers,

Do these 2 expressions have the same meaning?

blank look = vacant stare ?

Thanks,
Hela

[Casiopea]

Originally Posted by hela

Dear teachers,

Do these 2 expressions have the same meaning?

blank look = vacant stare ?

Thanks,
Hela

blank stare
blank look
vacant look
vacant stare

[Marylin]

Originally Posted by Casiopea

blank stare
blank look
vacant look
vacant stare

The lights are on but nobody's home...

[Casiopea]

Originally Posted by Marylin

The lights are on but nobody's home...

Oh, I better call Shaw Cable, then.

[Marylin]

Originally Posted by Casiopea

Oh, I better call Shaw Cable, then.

Well, it's more like Hydro "Power Smart" you should be calling.

blank look/stare can be used either when the person is thinking of nothing OR when they are completely confused (most likely didn't understand the question)
"When Bill asked Sally how to do a loop in a batch file, she just gave him a blank look."

vacant look/stare is ONLY used when the person is thinking of nothing (daydreaming, mental vegetable, etc)

[hela]

Thanks Aintfoolin,

That's nice of you to help.

Merry Christmas to you all,
Hela

[Reemy]

Dear Hela
Both have the same meaning ( a look that shows no feeling of understanding or interest) , only that " vacant stare" is used in written English.