Who is the 'Hawk Tuah' girl, and what does it mean? | Mashable.
Who is the 'Hawk Tuah' girl, and what does it mean?
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| The moment a star was born. Credit: Screenshot : Youtube / Tim & Dee TV |
Hawk Tuah Girl is the internet's latest viral star, and her origin story is all too common in the digital age. It started with one of those man-on-the-street interviews designed to go viral. The questions were sexual in nature, and that, combined with the setting (a.k.a. the party scene in Nashville), was a recipe for success.
In case you haven't been on TikTok lately and missed it, Hawk Tuah Girl first surfaced in a Tim & Dee TV video. She's asked, "What's one move in bed that makes a man go crazy every time?"
In a Southern accent, she answers, with enthusiasm and in a ridiculous way: "Aw, you gotta give 'em that 'hawk TUAH' and spit on that thang! You get me?" She says this while miming, well, spitting on that...thang...in the form of a microphone angled toward her.
This clip, in turn, went viral on TikTok with videos featuring the moment, reacting to it, or updating folks on it, gaining millions and millions of views. It's since been revealed that Hawk Tuah Girl is named Hailey Welch. As the internet is wont to do, people began digging and starting random rumors.
Chief among them? That Welch was a teacher and fired for the viral clip. That started when a parody account fooled people online.
But while Welch initially seemed a bit hesitant to cash in on the viral moment, she has begun selling merchandise now, which is a pretty foolproof way to pull in money. She's working with a local Tennessee company called Fathead Threads to sell merchandise capitalizing on all the Hawk Tuah virality. Among the items: a "Hawk Tuah 2024" trucker hat, graphic tees, and New Jersey-Boardwalk-esque shirts making crude Hawk Tuah jokes.
Some reporting has also suggested Welch could soon have representation. Page Six reported that industry buzz suggests she's in talks with major talent agencies.
Honestly, it's good for Welch. She was funny in the interview and probably never expected to go viral for something some people consider embarrassing. But now she can laugh all the way to the bank.
Topics TikTok Viral Videos
It’s pretty self explanatory!! lol 😂 if you don’t know what it means at this point omg 😳
ReplyDelete"Page Six reported that industry buzz suggests she's in talks with major talent agencies."
ReplyDeleteSuch a low bar for talent these days 😄
she’s able to ‘ride the wave.’ That’s good for her
DeleteGive it a rest for crying out loud
ReplyDeleteIt’s over
Her dad, every day.
ReplyDeletehttps://media1.tenor.co/m/J4D_1VIzet0AAAAd/annoyed-disappointed.gif?c=VjFfZmFjZWJvb2tfd2ViY29tbWVudHM&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1sqRkMgLWM3GizAUGlC1oT3iCsh3CpQsbwgt12Y2gEBXd4Q9kx22FrNP8_aem_7ZLvEPRNI55QXvDVxZNtzA
She's the girl we all wish we had. That's who
ReplyDeleteThis has way too much coverage. 🙄
ReplyDeleteis this or the pride month articles.. you choose.
DeleteI choose Pride.🌈🌈🌈
Deletewell.. Hawk Tuah won this year.. let's see what comes out the next one.
DeleteMore viral than a pandemic lol
ReplyDeleteexactly. Welcome to Idiocracy, where a girl mimicking the sound of spitting becomes a global sensation everyone talks about.
Deletehow dare people like things
DeleteMashable: Journalism at its best.
ReplyDeleteOh, are we done with the “cash me outside” girl already?
ReplyDeletethat was years ago. And this one is actually funny
DeleteAnd this one is 14:59 and counting
Delete🙌 It’s all about the sloppy toppy ladies
ReplyDeleteHailey Welch is what I heard
ReplyDeletehttps://giphy.com/gifs/eauCbbW6MvqKI
ReplyDeleteHow in the world did she really become a thing?? 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️
ReplyDeleteI wanna know what's going on with his hat..does he have a table napkin under there?
ReplyDeleteShe got that HT Vaccine
ReplyDeleteI know what it means to me. 🤪😂😂
ReplyDeleteStop. Why encourage this garbage?
ReplyDeleteCome dumpster
ReplyDeleteCash for what?
ReplyDeletenow I understand fully 🤦♀️😝
ReplyDeleteHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHA 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
DeleteI don’t feel it was right to fire her
ReplyDeleteReading is fundamental
DeleteI'll bet her Daddy is so proud.
ReplyDeleteit'll be gone soon like all fads. make your money now, girl
ReplyDeleteThe new fame gets super weird
ReplyDeleteWho cares? It's another viral video that has gained lots of attention for the wrong reasons.
ReplyDeleteRather this than red hats and gold tennies.... js
ReplyDeleteThe original Hawk Tuah girl is Missy Misdemeanor Elliott
ReplyDeleteI'd much prefer a balloon knot tickle than a hauk tuah. I don't care for the hawk tuah.
ReplyDeleteI'd EAter!
ReplyDeleteWHAT A .UMB H.E
ReplyDeleteThis story is getting really old really fast.
ReplyDelete...important thing is, who does she endorse for US President
ReplyDeleteJust when you feel the internet couldn't get any "slower"...
ReplyDeleteshe doesn't swallow
ReplyDeleteI'm sure her parents are soooo proud of her.
ReplyDeleteHer father is proud of her.
DeleteShe must go through a lot of boyfriends. After this, probably never gonna get one again. She's apparently got no morals.
ReplyDeleteAre you crazy? She can more boyfriends than ever now.
DeleteSpeaking as a guy, 'hawk tuah' does NOT make me go crazy.
ReplyDeleteThoroughly disgusting.
ReplyDeleteAnother scam to make money off it.
ReplyDeleteShe's cute and funny. I like her!
ReplyDeleteSame here.
DeleteShe is a legend in her own mouth!
ReplyDeleteYou can see the real "maturation" of the people in this comment section lol.
ReplyDeletePpl are "talking" about it because you nimrods keep giving it air.
ReplyDeleteSorry, not a turn on for me.
ReplyDeleteWeird, she looks very attractive from the side, but straight on she looks much less so.
ReplyDeleteThe straight on photograph looks AI generated.
DeleteThis should be filed under "things you don't talk about publicly". Unless you are a porn star.
ReplyDeletewhat's super amazing is how much attention its getting as if it's the frit time people have said stuff like this.
DeleteAnd this is why I'm thankful we didn't have smart phones when I was younger.
ReplyDelete90 days to millionaire status. God Bless America!
ReplyDeleteShe's a kid having fun with her friends. Good for her!
ReplyDeleteThe OnlyFans is next.
ReplyDeleteIt can’t be stopped.
Hawk Tuah before the backdoor opens up
ReplyDeleteThis woman brought a drop of unity to the country. I honestly dont see anything wrong with what she said. If I were here I would sign up to OnlyFans and cash my million dollar check in a week and retire.
ReplyDeleteWhat annoys me more than anything is it's ALWAYS been HOCK not HAWK...
ReplyDeleteThe girl obviously speaks from experience.
ReplyDeletehttps://giphy.com/gifs/OwbJiJynTCdTq
Set up a cage match with her vs Cash me outside girl.
ReplyDeleteWhy did I waste brain cells on this? I don't have many as it is....
ReplyDeleteShe should be teaching women a course in "how to keep a man".
ReplyDeleteShe's not wrong ya know
ReplyDeleteGod help us. America has fallen. Other children in other country are trying to become Engineers, Doctors and Astronauts, Meanwhile our Children want to be Youtuber and Tiktoker with this kind of stuff. The next couple decades will be very interesting.
ReplyDeleteMust be a very slow news day.
ReplyDeleteShe was joking and seems funny and has a good sense of humor . I found her laugh to be hilarious. But we all still want to know who is the lucky guy that goes by pookie . He needs to realize he’s got a good one waiting on him . People need to lighten up and stop being so serious about everything
ReplyDeleteThis sums up where we’re at in America.
ReplyDeleteI loved her interview. I wish I was hilarious!
ReplyDeleteSocial media will be the downfall of America.
ReplyDeleteShe is cool reminds me of being young and just saying whatever we wanted as long as the group laughed. She truly enbodies being a young American.
ReplyDeleteShe made me smile/chuckle...miss those young years.
ReplyDeleteAnother 10 I see representing Tennessee.
ReplyDeleteSincerely, a longtime fan of the “Hawk Tuah”.
Bet she’s got a proud papa these days. Think he has 1of them t-shirts?
It was funny the very first time. Now it's just overly stupid and annoying. If there is one thing the internet knows how to do it's beat a dead horse into another atmosphere.
ReplyDeleteShe caught lightening in a bottle here. She's young and that video is funny AF! Hope she milks it for all it's worth.
ReplyDeleteWith such a quick response, I feel like she's done that many, many times before.
ReplyDeleteDo we really need stories about broken little girls?
ReplyDeleteTell me about it... I'm too busy with the stories about broken big girls.
DeleteShe is a funny girl with a nice spirit. She needs to go on every talk show and become the next Joan Rivers.
ReplyDeleteHer parents are so proud of her.
ReplyDeleteFame is fleeting, get while the gettings good.
ReplyDeleteKamalah Harris' favorite move!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure her parents are very proud.
ReplyDeleteShe's from Tennessee. The Dad probably taught her.
DeleteLol
DeleteShe is most genuinely funny girl I seen in a while
ReplyDeleteShe is adorable, but you have to wonder what her dad must think.
ReplyDeleteI want to see the video of her parents being interviewed about how proud they are, how much they spent on her education, and what they expect her to do with her life.
ReplyDeleteAlso, if it was mom or dad who taught her those tricks.
You can have, enjoy, and talk about sex and be very successful in life.
DeleteSo you think it was Dad?
DeleteApparently assassinating one’s dignity pays handsomely. Why is this praised?
ReplyDeletewhy shouldn’t entertainers get paid? Gonna guess you’re a big Spotify fan 👌🏼
Deletebecause she isn’t an entertainer? She’s just some random girl who got stopped for this unplanned street interview.
DeleteGonna guess you’re an imbecile in person, as well as the internet?
you're not supposed to be a spotify fan?😁LMAO!!!
DeleteRomans bought rocks to throw at christians in the coliseum….it was ever thus
DeleteI encourage you to check your facts before you write something with such confidence. A Facebook post from an account Tippah County Tribune is who “reported” she lost her job. That account is satire.
Deletedid she actually or new urban myth.
Deletedidnt lose her job 🙄
Deletethere are 1000s of videos like this on the internet. This one cracked virality hence making money
DeleteLucy is an enabler and likes buying souls 🙂
DeleteTHANK YOU
DeleteAmerica is peak consumerism.
ReplyDeleteNo wonder how some random kid in Bangladesh raking $ dropshipping stupid home products, merch, etc from China at 20x markup to whites
She’s spiting on our faces actually 😂 her comments have more value than our pay check
ReplyDelete"I talked to the Hawk Tuah girl's brand manager today"
ReplyDeleteThat is so 2024.
People are so easily entertained.
ReplyDeleteAn Onlyfans account is better then a college degree. Americans have started to learn this…
ReplyDeleteGood for her. Get that money
ReplyDeleteProbably not her making the money
ReplyDeleteGood for her. Hope it continues.
ReplyDeletehttps://giphy.com/gifs/XepEEIO0SCFLMT6tUL
ReplyDeleteYes but she’s not selling it
ReplyDeleteHak tuah
ReplyDeleteHow much does a one million view pay if the majority of audience are in the US?
ReplyDeletenot a lot
Deletecan reach 10k at least?
Delete$1,700 - $30,000 depending on niche and cpm rate
Deleteshe’s not selling the merch though
ReplyDeleteI encourage you to check your facts before you write something with such confidence. A Facebook post from an account Tippah County Tribune is who “reported” she lost her job. That account is satire.
DeleteI stand corrected.
Deletedid she actually or did you just believe the internet blindly.
DeleteI stand corrected.
DeleteHope she copy writes it
ReplyDeleteWho ?
ReplyDeleteyou're so special 🙄
Delete" hawk tauh" isn't a catch phrase it's onamonapia for someone spitting. And you can't own a description of a sound
ReplyDeleteYou trying to say onomatopoeia? Then yes. Lolol
DeleteHer folks must be so proud
ReplyDeleteIf she don’t hawk tuah I don’t talk tuah
ReplyDeleteBars
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