What Is A Kissing Leaf? The Viral 'Junie Grey' TikTok Meme Explained

TikTokers are equal parts confused, horrified and amused by a new viral video from Junie Grey in which she morphs herself into a peculiar shape known as a kissing leaf. The video has quickly become the subject of parodies and memes across the app, with many wondering what a kissing leaf is, anyway. Here's what you need to know.

What Is A 'Kissing Leaf' On TikTok?

Earlier this month, TikToker Junie Grey, also known as @junietoonz and the frontwoman behind the band Junie & TheHutFriends, posted a video where, using special effects, her body contorts in impossible ways to form a shape. The video asks viewers to guess the shape before it ends and poses a significant challenge, just like the other "guess the shape" videos she's known for.

In this particular video, Grey morphs into an odd shape that's revealed to be a "kissing leaf" as a graphic of mistletoe fades over her body. Yes, rather than call the shape "mistletoe" she called it "kissing leaf," which struck many viewers as odd and funny, along with the already odd format of the video. Since then, TikTok has been obsessed with the shape.

How Is 'Kissing Leaf' Used In Memes?

Ever since the video went viral, TikTokers have been recreating it and posting memes referencing the shape of the kissing leaf. Some popular examples include an animation where a Roblox character forms the kissing leaf shape and numerous animations where characters share their horror after seeing the video and other "guess the shape" videos by Grey.

There are also people discussing how and why Grey got banned from TikTok after the video went viral. Some speculate that people began reporting her content for being too disturbing, although the real reason has not been confirmed. At least we've got kissing leaf memes to get us through until her account is re-enstated.

For the full history of "kissing leaf," be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.