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title: "mew · GenZ Decoded"
description: "mew: To press the tongue to the roof of the mouth (mewing) to sharpen the jawline; also 'cute'. Example: \"That kitten is so cute, total mew.\" Meaning and usage."
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# mew

Gen Z[#appearance](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/appearance/)

**Meaning.** To press the tongue to the roof of the mouth (mewing) to sharpen the jawline; also 'cute'.

See it in a sentence

That kitten is so cute, total mew.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z · this one

    mew,[looksmaxxing](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/looksmaxxing/)

- Gen Alpha

    [we go gym](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/we-go-gym/)

- Millennial

    [get ripped](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/get-ripped/)

- Gen X

    [get swole](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/get-swole/),[getting in shape](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/getting-in-shape/)

- Boomer

    [spruce up](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/spruce-up/)

- Plain English

    to press the tongue to the roof of the mouth (mewing) to sharpen the jawline

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## Related slang

- [lookin’ sharp](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/lookin-sharp/): Appearing especially neat or stylish.
- [looksmaxxing](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/looksmaxxing/): Making a focused effort to maximize one's physical attractiveness.
- [mewing](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/mewing/): Pressing the tongue to the roof of the mouth in an attempt to sharpen the jawline.
- [mog](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/mog/): To outshine someone so completely in looks or presence that they come off worse just by standing nearby.

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