mewing
9.9
Holding the tongue against the roof of the mouth to try to improve the jawline
- noun
- /ˈmjuːɪŋ/
- Jargon
:
mewing
- Practicing mewing every day has helped him achieve a more defined jawline.
Examples
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Doctors suggest that mewing may contribute to better alignment of the jaw.
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Many people believe that mewing can enhance their facial features over time.
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[laughing] - [half-singing] - [cat meows] - [low whistle] - [mewing] - [mewing] -
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How could I be a cultural ambassador shouldering this ridiculous load of puling, mewing, conceited infatuation?
Fiction book (1998) -
(CATS MEWING)
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mewing in this sense is named after Dr. Mew, a dentist/orthodontist who taught a way of holding the tongue against the roof of the mouth. So mewing now means that 'tongue-holding' method people use to try to change their jaw and face.
