And I don’t find it funny at all."

On TikTok, the terms “mewing” and “mew” have over 600,000 posts affiliated with them.

Closeup of Teresa Newman

“It’s basically just another way to be dismissive of somebody.”

Why are you so mad?

It’s just a joke; it’s just a meme.'

Two screenshots of social media hashtags, "mewing" with 297.1K posts and "mew" with 316.8K posts, indicating popularity

As she puts it: “There’s always a place and time to use a meme.

And I don’t find it funny at all.”

But the blame is not wholly put on the child.

Teresa showing how to mew

As Teresa puts it, parents play a huge role in the success of their child in the classroom.

And it’s in those areas where Teresa thinks parents typically drop the ball.

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Screenshot from Teresa's TikTok

Screenshot from Teresa's TikTok

Screenshot from Teresa's TikTok

Screenshot from Teresa's TikTok

Screenshot from Teresa's TikTok

Emoji reactions to a post by multiple users, showcasing the shushing emoji followed by the emoji indicating that someone is deaf

Screenshot from Teresa's TikTok

Four children of various ages engrossed in their smartphones while sitting indoors

Man walks with two children carrying backpacks towards a school building

Social media screenshot discussing students' use of 'mewing,' a teacher's reaction, and a humorous classroom exchange on the topic

Two blurred user comments on a social media platform discussing the challenges of teaching

Students seated in a classroom facing a teacher near a world map on the wall

Teresa expresses how mewing is smug and rude