A new trend called ‘Lockjaw’ has been making a lot of waves on TikTok. This has sparked intrigue and curiosity amongst netizens who wish to learn the origins of this trend. The short video-sharing platform has been a breeding ground for all sorts of unique trends recently, such as the ‘My Shayla’ trend.
So, what is the Lockjaw trend? Here is everything you need to know about this viral online phenomenon.
Meaning of ‘Lockjaw’ on TikTok explained
Lockjaw is trending on TikTok because of its uniqueness and primarily because of its widespread usage in unrecognizable makeup videos.
In terms of the trend, Lockjaw essentially means being speechless, stunned, or amazed in a manner where your jaw drops. However, in the medical field, Lockjaw is another name for the Tetanus condition, which causes muscle contractions in the jaw and neck muscles.
The Lockjaw trend on TikTok first gained popularity via Sir Mix-A-Lot’s song of the same name. The trend uses a particular lyric as it has a dramatic build-up followed by a heavy beat-drop. The lyric goes: “Your silence is my trade. Shut up. Lockjaw.”
This trend has primarily revolved around unrecognizable makeup videos. In these videos, the user usually starts by showing themselves in a no-makeup look, while the lyrics “Your silence is my trade,” play in the background. They then also say “shut up” in sync, after which they say “Lockjaw” while unveiling their transformed makeup look, as the remainder of the song plays.
However, this trend has also expanded to thirst traps featuring fan-favorite anime characters. Some notable examples include fan-edits of Jujustu Kaisen’s Gojo Satoru and My Hero Academia’s Katsuki Bakugo.
Furthermore, the Lockjaw trend has expanded to users’ reactions to their close one’s quirks and habits, which they find funny or get amazed by. For instance, a user named @tivalayne used the trend to react to a quirk her boyfriend had, which was “good hand placement.”
Yet another instance this trend has been used in is sharing the changes in people’s physical appearance over the years. For instance, a user named @zakdanielofficial shared pictures of himself of how he looked in 2020 versus how he looks now. Overall, the Lockjaw trend is gaining massive attention online.
Originally reported by Abdul Azim Naushad on ComingSoon.net.
