Sticking tongue out in photos.

I agree. It seems to be a generational thing. Being raised in the 60s I was conditioned to consider it a rude action. In contrast today it seems fashionable. I can’t see anything attractive about it, but then again I can’t say I appreciate the excessive inking look either. Guess it’s part of the ageing process to be shocked by the younger generation. Suspect my parents weren’t that impressed by my teenage punk look either.

My dad frequently used to do it in the hope that the photo wouldn't get taken!
These days it's more in fun and a "don't care what you think" attitude

What about the ones when they pucker up ?
For some reason, there are some that seem to think it makes them look more desirable ! Yeah right!!!

I think it started as a way of showing off tongue piercings which can’t be seen unless the pierced stick their tongue out. Somehow it’s become common place with it without the tongue piercing now.

It doesn't mean anything. I am sure there were things you did as a child that could be compared to this. It is something that children do. Accept...hahaha

jaylucy

What about the ones when they pucker up ?
For some reason, there are some that seem to think it makes them look more desirable ! Yeah right!!!

I see those puckered up mouths and just think of the rear end of a cat with its tail up

Our GC have ruined otherwise lovely family photos by doing this. I hate it, also the finger gestures above people's heads. Fortunately I can usually edit them out of photos.

Girls pouting their lips in an effort to look sexy is another one I hate
I’m so pleased my granddaughters don’t do it

My friend who is 53 does it all the time and I find it weird. She looks much better with a big smile.

My daughter had a friend that did this every time! I just used to give her a look, and she re-arranged her face quickly.
Thankfully my daughter never followed her lead, she knew me too well! This was some25 years ago, so it's not a new trend.
I also dislike the pouty faces. Why the girls think it makes them look more appealing is a mystery - it doesn't!

That, and duckface, and making horns behind the head of the person next to you...

welbeck

i think it has got indecent connotations that young children may not, probably not be aware of.
they see the big girls doing it, and think that's the thing to do, without understanding the porn reference.

I never knew that there was a porn reference until now. I must be very innocent. I always thought it was a rude, childish way of saying “so there.”

Porn reference? Good grief. I'm like you, Musicgirl

No porn. Just a silly habit that's been going on for years.

Not much to see here

I dont associate it with that porn reference at all either

I really dislike it too. It’s silly and childish. What happened to the days when we all said “Cheese!” and smiled? That was much nicer

I seem to see a lot of photos with wide open mouths too. Not flattering to view the tonsils in my opinion.
Sil takes a really nice photo, DD like me hates then so just scowls.

I detest having my photo taken and if someone persists after I have asked them not too I pull faces, stick tongues out anything to ruin the photo, yes it’s childish but it’s damn rude to take a snap after been told no

If it's teenage / young adult people doing it , it has sexual connotations .
Likewise , the pumped up pouty lips. They apparently are to signify ,swollen aroused labia lips. Who knew !

I have never seen a photo where anyone was sticking their tongue out.

We were taught it was rude, although I never remember any grown-up telling us why it was rude.

Am I still missing a sexual connotation when I wonder why it is rude, or why cocking a snoot, also called flypeing your nose is rude?

It’s tedious, annoying and pointless

It's ignorant when kids do it and when an adult does that - well how immature!

I also hate the habit, mostly with young women, of opening their mouths as wide as possible in an exaggerated laugh.

It's all over Facebook, isn't it? Truly annoying. I have seen photos of 70 year olds doing it, so I don't think it's a generational thing at all. The horned fingers or pointing at the top of someone's head is also annoying. I also hate it when someone being filmed suddenly does a big grin and points a finger at someone else out of shot, as if to say 'Oh, hi, you're here, too!' I've even seen Obama do that. Gosh, what a good rant I am having this afternoon.

Hellsbelles

If it's teenage / young adult people doing it , it has sexual connotations .
Likewise , the pumped up pouty lips. They apparently are to signify ,swollen aroused labia lips. Who knew !

Oh, how yucky!

Good grief.