Hawk Tuah
| Origin/etymology | June 2024 man on the street YouTube interview with a young American woman in the Broadway district of Nashville, Tennessee; Onomatopoeic catchphrase |
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| Meaning | The sound of spitting on a man's penis during oral sex. |
| Context | "You gotta give 'em that 'hawk tuah' and spit on that thang" |
| External videos | |
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 Interview with Haliey Welch, by Tim & Dee TV, published June 24, 2024. |
Hawk tuah is an internet meme originating from a viral video posted in 2024, in which during an interview, Haliey Welch[1] (/ˈheɪli/; born 2002 or 2003)[2] used the catchphrase, "hawk tuah", an onomatopoeia for spitting and/or expectoration on a man's penis during oral sex.[3]
On June 11, 2024, a man on the street YouTube channel, Tim & Dee TV, released a video featuring an interview with Haliey Welch in the Broadway district of Nashville, Tennessee.[4] During the video, she was asked a series of not-safe-for-work questions including, "What’s one move in bed that makes a man go crazy every time?" Welch's reply, in a Southern Twang accent, was, "You gotta give 'em that 'hawk tuah' and spit on that thang," referring to spitting on a man's penis during oral sex.[2][5][6]
The original video went viral, receiving millions of views across TikTok and Instagram, spawning remixes and remakes of the original audio, and gaining Welch the nickname Hawk Tuah Girl.[7] The video and the phrase turned into a meme, which would later prove unusually durable.[8] Welch, who had been a minimum-wage worker at a factory, subsequently created an Instagram account, gained a sizable social media followership and media attention,[9] founded her company under which she registered various trademarks, gained representation by an agent,[8] and began selling merchandise themed on the phrase and making paid appearances.[9] On August 15 of 2024, she threw the ceremonial first pitch of a New York Mets game,[10] and launched a podcast, Talk Tuah, under the Betr media company co-founded by Jake Paul.[11]
On July 5th, 2024, a Fox News guest referred to Kamala Harris, then running for Vice President of the United States as “the original Hawk Tuah girl.”[12] These comments were widely criticized online, especially after they resurfaced later that month, when Harris began her presidential campaign following President Joe Biden's withdrawal.[13][14]
See also
References
- ^ Hudak, Joseph (July 11, 2024). "We Had Breakfast With Hawk Tuah Girl, the National Hero We Need". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ a b Murphy, Chris (July 3, 2024). "The Hawk Tuah Girl: Everything You Need (and Absolutely Don't Need) to Know". Vanity Fair. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ Gormley, Brian (August 8, 2024). "Hawk Tuah Girl's Viral Merch Video Breaks the Internet". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ Bernstein, Joseph (July 3, 2024). "The Guys Behind 'Hawk Tuah Girl' Would Like a Little Credit". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ Craighead, Olivia (July 1, 2024). "What's the Deal With 'Hawk Tuah' Girl?". The Cut. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ Vargas, Ramon Antonio (July 3, 2024). "'Hawk tuah girl' leans into craze she ignited but looks forward to moving on". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ "Who's the 'hawk tuah' girl Howard Stern calls 'every father's worst nightmare'?". South China Morning Post. June 28, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ a b Ellwood, Mark (July 11, 2024). "'Hawk Tuah Girl' found a familiar path to viral fame. What happens now?". Washington Post. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ a b Colyar, Brock (July 18, 2024). "Hawk Tuah Takes Long Island". The Cut. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ Blistein, Jon (August 16, 2024). "Hawk Tuah Girl's First Pitch at a Mets Game Got Everyone Unnecessarily Mad". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ Gajewski, Ryan (September 3, 2024). "Hawk Tuah Girl Haliey Welch to Launch Podcast 'Talk Tuah' From Jake Paul's Media Company". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ "Kamala Harris flies with 'Harris Hawk' as Tuah the bird turns heads". The Independent. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ^ "Watch: Fox News guest calls Kamala Harris 'original Hawk Tuah girl', gets butchered for 'gutter nonsense'". Hindustan Times. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ^ "What happens if Biden steps down before 2024?". CBS News. Retrieved September 20, 2024.