The "Hawk Tuah Girl," who said, "Spit on that thing!" in a Southern accent, has quickly become TikTok's biggest crush, all thanks to viral memes using her iconic catchphrase that have sprouted up online this week.

The original street interview has the male interviewer asking, "What's one move in bed that makes a man go crazy every time?" The unnamed blonde girl responds with some suggestive spitting onomatopoeia. Finding her "@" has become the quest of many thirsty frat boys since then.

So, who is the "Hawk Tuah Girl?" What does "hawk tuah" mean and where was the original video posted? Let's explain.

Where Did The 'Hawk Tuah Girl' Video Come From?

The original clip was posted as an Instagram Reel by YouTubers Tim & Dee TV. The interview was conducted in Nashville, Tennessee, with two women out on the main street, likely bar hopping or taking a break from the club.

In the video, the interviewer asks her about her secret bedtime trick, to which she replies, "Oh, you gotta give him that hawk tuah and spit on that thang! You get me?" The video racked up more than 8 million views on Instagram and half a million on TikTok in less than a week.

@dmarloww She’s a keeper 😂 #foryou #viral #rizz #publicinterview #fypツ #xybca #nashville #6thstreet #reels #funny #tipsy #college #party #cmafest #hawktuahgirl ♬ original sound – DMarloww

What Does 'Hawk Tuah' Mean?

"Hawk tuah" is onomatopoeia for the sound of spitting. In the context of the Hawk Tuah Girl meme, it represents a woman hocking saliva as a lubricant for "under-the-bedsheet" activities.

Memes using the spitting sounds "hawk patuh" and "hawk putuh" originally surfaced in 2021. Viral tweets and Facebook posts are a likely source for the Hawk Tuah Girl's vocabulary.

What's The 'Hawk Tuah Girl' Meme?

The Hawk Tuah Girl video is spreading fast because someone made a green-screen CapCut template with her. Meme creators are adding different backgrounds to the viral clip, using her quote to make jokes about any given scenario. Most of the punchlines are bout pleasing men. Other subjects are more niche, like shining up a bowling ball before a strike.

A large part of the memes and discourse center on male viewers being attracted to the Hawk Tuah Girl. Her attraction seems to be a combination of her country accent, sense of humor and unabashed sexuality.

@drinkingtiktoks Hawk tuah #CapCut #Meme #drinkingtiktok ♬ original sound – Drinking TikToks

@armandovasquez76 #Meme #MemeCut lmao it definitely works everytime 😂 #capcut #capcutvelocity #foryou #fy #jewelry #yellowdiamond #wife #hawktuah ♬ original sound – Joe Powalisz

What's The 'Hawk Tuah Girl's' Name? Is It 'Haliey Welch?'

In the aftermath of the video going viral, the name "Hailey Welch" or "Haliey Welch" has emerged as the strongest lead on the Hawk Tuah Girl's identity. It was commented by Tim & Dee on their original Instagram video and the later TikTok post. Her friend's name is purportedly Chelsea Bradford, also according to the comments.

Although the Instagram handle @haileywelch produces no conclusive results on Instagram, there's a VSCO account for chelsea-bradford that appears to show the two earlier this month. Welch is seen wearing the same gold earrings from the viral video.

On Wednesday, Tennessee-based apparel company Fathead Threads posted two photos to its Facebook page showing the owner, Jason Poteete, standing with the "Hawk Tuah Girl." She's pictured with the same left arm tattoos from the original clip while wearing a hat that reads, "Hawk Tuah '24 Spit On That Thang," a play on a U.S. Presidential Election slogan.

The post was made to promote her line of merch with the company, and she's seen in the second photo signing her name "Haliey" on the hats — confirming her identity is indeed Haliey Welch.

At the moment, it still seems like Welch doesn't want the limelight that the Hawk Tuah meme has granted her. She has remained silent on her own social media, with no official statement or push for an influencer career yet.

This might indicate that she's not too thrilled about "Hawk Tuah Girl" being her new nickname — or perhaps it's just the sudden and massive influx of attention that the subjects of big memes often face.




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For the full history of the Hawk Tuah Girl, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's entry for even more information.