canthal tilt
/ˈkænθəl tɪlt/
CommonThe angle of the outer eye corners relative to the inner corners. Positive tilt means the outer corner sits higher.
A clinical term that became widely used in looksmaxxing communities to discuss one of the most valued facial features. Positive canthal tilt is associated with almond-shaped eyes.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | the positive canthal tilt is doing so much work on his face | The upward angle of the outer eye corners is a major contributor to the person's attractiveness. | reddit, 2023 |
| 02 | i have a neutral canthal tilt but i want positive. canthoplasty is the only real option | The person wants to surgically adjust their eye corner angle to achieve the desired tilt. | reddit, 2024 |
| 03 | rate my canthal tilt, be honest | The person wants feedback on their eye shape based on this specific measurement. | reddit, 2023 |
| 04 | most supermodels have a slight positive canthal tilt. it makes the eyes look alive | The feature is observable in conventionally attractive people and contributes to an alert, engaged appearance. | x, 2024 |
Use it when
- Analyzing or complimenting someone's eye shape and facial aesthetics.
- Discussing features that contribute to overall facial attractiveness.
- Comparing before-and-after photos for facial changes.
Do not use it when
- You just mean someone has attractive eyes without knowing the specific feature.Use “hunter-eyes” instead.
Variations and related forms
Origin and context
A term from ophthalmology and plastic surgery referring to the angle of the medial and lateral canthi. Adopted by online facial aesthetics communities as a measure of attractiveness and later became core vocabulary in looksmaxxing discussions.
- First seen
- early-2020s
- Confidence
- medium
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