Gen Alpha · 2013–mid-2020s · Appearance mewing
Mewing
Holding the tongue against the roof of the mouth in an attempt to sharpen the jawline.
IN PLAIN ENGLISH“A jawline pose”
ALSO SEARCHED ASmew
THE VIBEFast, ironic, meme-heavy
USE IT INMemes, school, short-form video
USE IT LIKE THIS
“He stayed silent for the photo because he was mewing.”
CONTEXT CHECK
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WORD ORIGIN
Popularized through short-form video, streamers, gaming, memes and school-age peer culture.