Mewing
Accentuating your jawline
Example
kenya wasn't willing to answer the teacher because she was mewing for her crush
omg. this generation is doomed
A Gen Zer mewing
Related Slang
| Softmaxxing | Making minor beauty improvements |
| Looksmaxxing | Attempting to improve your appearance |
| Hardmaxxing | Making extreme improvements to increase attractiveness |
| Glow up | To remarkably transform in a positive manner |
| Gains | Increased healthiness |
| Flex | To show off |
| DIY | Do it yourself |
| Gen Zer | A person born between 1997 and 2012 |
| Influencer | A social media user who affects others' behaviors |
| gorge | Gorgeous |
| Crush | A person who is the object of someone's affection |
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Mewing is an act where a person attempts to reconstruct their jawline to make it more prominent. The most common mewing method is pressing your tongue to the roof of your mouth while keeping your mouth closed.
Origin of mewing
The slang term "mewing" originated from British orthodontist John Mew and his son Michael Mew (also an orthodontist). The DIY method gained mainstream prominence in the late 2010s, especially among Gen Zer social media influencers.
You will likely see it on social sites like TikTok and Instagram, especially if you are looking for softmaxxing tips. For example, an influencer may publish a video outlining some cheap ways to improve your appearance, including mewing and body posture.