ContextPhrase · Ages 12-20 · Dated
hawk tuah
A spitting sound effect from a viral street interview. It's a crude joke about a sex act, though many kids repeat it just as a funny noise.
He said hawk tuah in class and the teacher just stared.
For parents and educators
Younger kids often have no idea what it refers to. If they ask, a short, calm answer that it's a rude adult joke is usually enough.
Where it came from
A 2024 street interview clip that became one of the biggest memes of that summer.
Also heard as
hawk tuah girl