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canthal tilt

canthal tilt noun: the tilt of a line drawn from the outer corner (the lateral canthus) to the inner corner (the medial canthus) of one's eyes; a lower inner corner is referred to as a positive tilt while a lower outer corner is referred to as a negative tilt.

Noun

canthal tilt (countable and uncountable, plural canthal tilts)

  1. (chiefly medicine or incel slang) The tilt of a line drawn from the outer corner (the lateral canthus) to the inner corner (the medial canthus) of one's eyes; a lower inner corner is referred to as a positive tilt while a lower outer corner is referred to as a negative tilt.
    • The lateral canthal position is normally 2 mm superior to the medial canthal position (i.e., a positive canthal tilt). A negative lateral canthal tilt may indicate descent of the lateral canthus from disinsertion, laxity, or the presence of a prominent eye.2008 January, Andrew P. Trussler, Rod J. Rohrich, “MOC-PS^(SM) CME Article: Blepharoplasty”, in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, volume 121, number 1S, →DOI, page 2
    • When viewing the eye en face, the lateral canthus should rest superior to the medial canthus. This canthal tilt varies between males and females. In men, it is approximately 2 mm, yet in females this difference is up to 4 mm. This canthal tilt is considered aesthetically pleasing and contributing...2010, Basil M Hantash, Hayes B Gladstone, “An algorithm and review of blepharoplasty and canthopexy”, in Expert Review of Dermatology, volume 5, number 4, →DOI, →ISSN, page 480

Examples of canthal tilt in a sentence

  • This canthal tilt varies between males and females.2010, Basil M Hantash, Hayes B Gladstone, “An algorithm and review of blepharoplasty and canthopexy”, in Expert Review of Dermatology...
  • Despite the fact that he is universally fancied by almost every woman on the internet, Timothee Chalamet's negative canthal tilt would land him firmly in "prey" territory.2023 June 7, Ruchira Sharma, “Women Want One Thing in Men, and It's 'Hunter Eyes'”, in VICE, archived from the original on 13 Jun 2023:
  • Some have said that "it is over" for people who have negative canthal tilts.2023 August 5, Mary Connelly, “What is a canthal tilt?”, in The US Sun, archived from the original on 13 Aug 2023:
  • What people find attractive is as varied as people themselves are, and it doesn't make a ton of sense to explain all your problems by analyzing your canthal tilt.2023 August 7, Joseph Allen, “Some Incels Are Bummed About Their Canthal Tilt and Talking About It on TikTok”, in Distractify, archived...

Forms of canthal tilt

pluralcanthal tilts

Origin of canthal tilt

Popularized during the 2010s in incel forums. The term gained further popularity in mid-2023 on TikTok after a user created a filter that draws a line showing one's canthal tilt.

Questions about canthal tilt

What does canthal tilt mean?
Canthal tilt means the tilt of a line drawn from the outer corner (the lateral canthus) to the inner corner (the medial canthus) of one's eyes; a lower inner corner is referred to as a positive tilt while a lower outer corner is referred to as a negative tilt.
How do you use canthal tilt in a sentence?
This canthal tilt varies between males and females.
What part of speech is canthal tilt?
Canthal tilt is a noun.
What is the plural of canthal tilt?
The plural of canthal tilt is canthal tilts.

Words near canthal tilt in the dictionary

  1. Cantes
  2. Cantey
  3. Canteys
  4. canth-
  5. canthal
  6. canthal tilt
  7. canthal tilts
  8. canthals
  9. cantharellaceous
  10. cantharelloid
  11. canthari

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