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Is “Sparrow Face” The New Duck Face?

Spotted on BuzzFeed:

“Sparrow Face” Is The New Duck Face

This is duck face. It’s soooo 2012.

This is duck face. It's soooo 2012.

The latest selfie trend is the so-called “sparrow face.” It’s already hot in Japan.

The latest selfie trend is the so-called "sparrow face." It's already hot in Japan.

To achieve the coveted “sparrow” look, open your eyes wide and part your mouth slightly, “like you’re a baby bird waiting” for a tasty worm.

To achieve the coveted "sparrow" look, open your eyes wide and part your mouth slightly, "like you're a baby bird waiting" for a tasty worm.

According to Kotaku, the Japanese term for “sparrow face” is “chun-gao” (チュン顔). “Chun” refers to “chun chun” (チュンチュン), which means “chirp” or “cheep.” “Gao” (顔) means “face.” So, literally it’s “chirp face.”

According to Kotaku , the Japanese term for "sparrow face" is "chun-gao" (チュン顔). "Chun" refers to "chun chun" (チュンチュン), which means "chirp" or "cheep." "Gao" (顔) means "face." So, literally it's "chirp face."

Guys can do it too.

Guys can do it too.

このチュン顔は…..かわいい

思ったんだけど、これチュン顔じゃね⁈ww ごめん、たいぴー切れたw

According to an article in this magazine, the look makes you appear “goody-goody” and “cute like a girl.”

According to an article in this magazine, the look makes you appear "goody-goody" and "cute like a girl."

You can do it with a friend.

今日も大会練習疲れた〜(´・ω・`)♡帰りたっきーとプリ撮った\(//∇//)\流行りのキャップと流行りのチュン顔した♡wでも、今日の練習は楽しかったな♡そして今はしょうちゃんち向かってるなうです♡

Apparently even Benedict Cumberbatch does it.

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So, should we say good-bye to duck face forever?

@mika_sm2 ショートでチュン顔したらまじイケカワ女子だぞ!!笑

Here is a real sparrow for comparison:

Here is a real sparrow for comparison:

Credits: BuzzFeed
Lol, and here you go – my best imitation of the “sparrow face”. HAHAHA:
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Lol, maybe in the future, the RABBIT face will be in XD
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*toothy grin anyone?* XD

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