The Brief: TikTokers are sticking their tongue out of their mouths and wiggling it at the camera as part of a hilarious (and weird) trend. Typically these videos are filmed up-close and from a downwards angle.
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TikTokers are sticking out their tongues and wiggling it at their cameras as part of a new trend. Typically, the camera is angled downward, capturing part of the creator’s eye and tongue as it pokes out of their mouth. This trend is performed to sounds of a cat meowing and purring while a piano plays in the background. The trend began growing in popularity around Nov. 18.
There are over 100,000 videos linked to the sound. The audio is originally from cat account @Tutiandyuki.
@tutiandyuki reposting this video that was posted long ago π #fyp #meow #catlove #selfcare
The name of the sound is also linked to creator @Sophishrimp, who normally uses the sound in her cooking videos.
@sophishrimp decided that i needed to get a little ambitious with dinner tonight so we got peas and homemade mashed potatoβs and gravy #fyp
A comment found under many TikToks using the sound is “TΓΌrkëë π mrΓͺΓ΄w π€¬ Γ¦h π mΕw π₯³ RΓH-” which is meant to represent the audio written phonetically.
It is unclear who first started the tongue wiggle trend, but it is becoming very popular on the app.
@fukyou2coolschm0ol Y IS THIS HILARIOUS?
Actor Sissy Sheridan hopped on the trend. Her video gained over 623,000 likes and 2.6 million views.
@itssissysheridan HOW WAS THE END SO FASTππ
This video poked fun at President Trump and his press briefings. It received over 137,000 likes and 788,000 views.
@iconaklast Original Audio #πππ #donaldtrump #makeitmini #makeupillusion
OtherΒ takes:
@_kaylagaither dad trying the trendπ
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