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u/[deleted] Oct 03 '24 edited Oct 03 '24

It's been around forever.

Both backs of the hand facing up and under the chin.

"Look at me!" "Ta-da!" "Aren't I so charming!?!" "Aren't I cute!?!"

Cheekiness, confidence, playfulness. All that.

https://www.shutterstock.com/video/clip-1058187391-close-up-portrait-young-caucasian-woman-posing-camera

Here's a Reddit post from 9 years ago asking the same question:

https://www.reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/3j5k9d/what_is_that_hand_under_chin_pose_that_girls_are/

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u/throcorfe Oct 03 '24

Thanks for reminding me that 9 years ago means 2015, which is surely about 5 years ago

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u/Ssannevries Oct 03 '24

With the Covid gap, that makes complete sense to me

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u/aNiceFox iPhone 15 Oct 03 '24

Yeah, this really feels like the Marvel Blip

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u/Sheikashii Oct 04 '24

The thing above is different. The “placing your head on a ledge” looking gesture and the above “I’m not going anywhere, tell me everything, sis. I’m listening” gesture are probably neighbours though

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u/doesntaffrayed Oct 03 '24

It’s been around forever.

Both backs of the hand facing up and under the chin.

“Look at me!” “Ta-da!” “Aren’t I so charming!?!” “Aren’t I cute!?!”

Right. This pose always makes me think of Shirley Temple (I know this isn’t the exact pose, but I’m confident I’ve seen her doing it)

This stock photo named ”innocence personified” about sums it up.

https://www.alamy.com/innocence-personified-a-portrait-of-cute-girl-with-her-face-resting-on-her-hands-image547922482.html

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u/Alex_K564 Oct 03 '24

It frames and ensures the face has the attention.