Search Engine What is jawmaxxing?
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Nov 22, 2024 
Ryan Broderick, author of the Garbage Day newsletter and host of the Panic World podcast, dives into the curious world of jawmaxxing. He explores how an unconventional dental theory gained traction among young men online. The discussion touches on the influence of classic TV shows on masculinity and unpacks the rise of jaw-maxxing and mewing as social media trends. Ryan highlights the clash between self-improvement aspirations and the realities faced by today's youth navigating identity within fragmented internet culture.
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Jawmaxxing and GigaChad
- "Jawmaxxing" is a facial exercise that some believe can create a more defined jawline.
- It is related to the online meme "GigaChad," representing hyper-masculinity.
GigaChad Origins
- The GigaChad meme began as a 4chan parody of ideal masculinity but evolved into something more ambiguous.
- Its meaning blurs between joke and aspiration due to online context collapse.
Looksmaxxing Trend
- Jawmaxxing, meaning maximizing jaw appearance, originates from the broader online trend of "looksmaxxing."
- The term reflects the online language of maximizing various aspects of appearance.