Why are kids talking about “mewing” and what does it mean?

[Luca]

I’ve noticed my child mentioning “mewing” and I’m not sure what it refers to. Can someone explain what mewing means and why it’s trending among kids or teens? I’d also like to know if it’s something parents should be concerned about or just another harmless trend online.

 

[William]

I've heard about the mewing trend too, and from what I understand, it's related to a YouTube personality named Mike Mew who talks about orthotropics, which is a method of improving posture and facial structure. Apparently, some kids are trying to apply these principles to change their appearance, like their jawline or facial shape. It seems to be more of a fascination with self-improvement and aesthetics rather than anything harmful, but as a parent, it's always a good idea to have a conversation with your child about why they're interested in it and make sure they're not taking any extreme measures.

 

[sambillings]

Mewing is a trend that has been popular on social media, where children can train their tongue in the correct position (staying in contact with the roof of the mouth). It is thought to enhance jaw definition and facial structure in the long run. Although it helps to maintain good oral posture, a lot of the arguments concerning the dramatic changes in the face are not scientifically validated.

 

[Max]

The term “mewing” refers to a recent social media fad that involves children applying pressure to the roof of their mouths with their tongues, under the impression that it can alter the shape of their jaws. It has been created on social media, yet it is inspired by orthodontics.

 

[tom]

Mewing” is a trend (popular on TikTok) where you keep your tongue on the roof of your mouth to improve jawline appearance; it comes from John Mew, but major results aren’t scientifically proven.

 

[Evan]

Mewing is a fad in which individuals press the tongue against the roof of the mouth in order to enhance the look of the jawline. It went viral among the youth on social media. Although mostly harmless, the exaggerated statements of changes in the face are not scientifically proven. Parents are advised to be realistic and avoid the preoccupation with appearance, and teach children to focus on health and self-esteem instead of beauty trends on the Internet.

 

[michael]

A social media trend that is related to correct tongue position is mewing, or pressing the tongue against the back of the mouth to enhance the appearance of a jawline. It went viral on such platforms as Tik Tok. Although good posture may be beneficial to oral health to some extent, assertions of dramatic changes in faces are overstated. Children can talk about it due to appearance and peer pressure. Parents need to say that it is natural growth, genes, and health in general, that is more important than viral trends.

 

[William]

Mewing is a term that's been going around online, especially among kids and teens, and it's actually referring to a facial exercise technique that's supposed to help change the shape of your face. Apparently, it involves making certain expressions and poses to supposedly improve your facial structure, like your jawline and nose. From what I've seen, it's mostly just a harmless trend where kids are trying out these exercises and sharing their results online, but some people are worried that it might be promoting unrealistic beauty standards or even leading to body dysmorphia, so it's worth keeping an eye on what your child is getting up to online.