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" |
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 Interview with Haliey Welch, by Tim & Dee TV, published June 24, 2024. |
Hawk tuah is a phrase from a viral video posted in 2024, in which during an interview, Haliey Welch[a] (/ˈheɪli/; born 2002 or 2003)[2] used the catchphrase, "hawk tuah", an onomatopoeia for spitting 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, using her Southern 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.[5][2][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, and began selling merchandise themed on the phrase and making paid appearances.[9] She also changed her first name from Hailey to Haliey, which according to The Washington Post may have been intended as an SEO strategy, founded her company under which she registered various trademarks, and gained representation by an agent.[8]
Welch threw the ceremonial first pitch of a New York Mets game on August 15, 2024.[10] In September 2024, Welch launched a podcast, Talk Tuah under the Betr media company co-founded by Jake Paul.[11]
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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.
- ^ 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.