duckface

Pouty photo pose

Duckface is a facial expression made by pursing the lips outward, creating a pout that vaguely resembles a duck's bill.

The pose became ubiquitous in selfies during the 2010s, intended to make lips appear fuller and cheekbones more defined.

Often used mockingly: She made a duckface for the camera.

Every photo from that era features someone doing duckface.

pose

pout

Sulky facial expression

camera · mirror · pose · expression · snapshot · photo · angle · portrait · filter · picture

social

Instagram

Photo-sharing social platform

viral · post · story · followers · likes · feed · share · profile · millennial · Gen-Z

vanity

narcissism

Excessive admiration of oneself

superficiality · self-admiration · conceited · attention-seeking · showoff · mirror · flattering · filtered · airbrushed · photogenic

mockery

parody

Satirical imitation

mocking · tease · ironic · cliché · overused · passé · basic · stereotypical · caricature · lampooned

Opposites
facial expression authenticity

duckfacegenuine smile

Authentic expression of happiness

resting face · natural look · candid shot

photographic pose style

duckfacecandid shot

Unposed, natural photograph

straight face · deadpan · poker face

photo pose style

duckfaceunstaged

Not theatrically presented

unfiltered · straight face · serious face

Family

face, duck, faced, faces, ducks, facial, deface, duckling, ducky

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G