invisible husband

1.The act of a male spouse remaining perfectly still while also averting his face to avoid attracting attention. Sometimes used in response to the question "Do I look fat?"
2.Also a device used by dogs,see "invisible dog"usually with better effect.

"Lee did not want to acknowledge his wife's question,so he went invisible husband to diffuse the situation."
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