Who invented the smirk?

Answer 1

A smirk (from the Old English smercian, "smile") refers to a smile evoking insolence, scorn, or offensive smugness. "A constant smirk upon the face, and a whiffling activity of the body, are strong indications of futility," the Earl of Chesterfield once wrote in a letter to his son. (wikipedia)
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Answer 2

At the Battle of Agincourt, the French had captured a legion of English longbowmen and surgically removed their middle fingers, rendering them incapable (so it was thought) of exercising the art ever again.

Upon release, however, the English bowmen trained themselves to use their teeth to draw back the strings of their trusty weapons. They would then look down from the battlements and grin at their foes.

The resounding 'twang' of the bow string had its after-effects, though. It would numb one side of the face, reducing lip mobility and making the grin a rather mocking, insolent-looking one.

The French general Jacques Chiraque, upon seeing it, once furiously exclaimed:

'Sacre bleu! This is a Smile intended to Irk!'

This was later shortened to just 'smirk'.

Answer 3

nobody invented the smirk... humans have communicated non-verbally for millennia... a facial expression is not invented, it just is.

Answer 4

Bruce Willis...

Answer 5

That had to be Billy Idol for sure.

Answer 6

I think it was Sister Smurf.

Answer 7

my wife, every time she see's me!

Answer 8

me for sure