What Are Popcorn Kisses? The TikTok Trend, Explained

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Trend expert & TikTok influencer Shayan Faraz explains what popcorn kisses are

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Last Updated: February 12, 2026 Fact Checked

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If you’ve been scrolling through your FYP recently, you might have come across people talking about “popcorn kisses.” But what exactly is a popcorn kiss? If you’re looking for some clarity, you’ve come to the right place (spoiler alert: it doesn’t have anything to do with actual popcorn)! We’ve compiled a complete guide on popcorn kisses, including what the term means, example TikToks, and how to try out popcorn kissing yourself, with insights from trend expert & TikTok influencer Shayan Faraz. Keep reading for everything you need to know!

Popcorn Kiss Definition

Trend expert & TikTok influencer Shayan Faraz says popcorn kisses are short, rapid kisses that “pop” all over your partner’s face. This style of kissing went viral on TikTok in late 2025 and early 2026, with users praising its cute and affectionate vibe, as opposed to the slower and more sensual vibe of making out.

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What is a “popcorn kiss”?

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Popcorn kisses are quick pecks on someone’s lips or across their face. These kisses don’t have anything to do with actual popcorn! They’re a burst of short, rapid kisses that “pop” all over your S.O.’s face, instead of one prolonged kiss, says Faraz.^{[1]
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Expert Interview} The name is just a reference to the speed of the pecks (which kind of mimics the sound of popcorn popping), as well as the light and playful vibe of this type of kissing.
- According to Faraz, it’s a playful, intimate way to kiss someone quickly on their lips, cheeks, or forehead.^{[2]
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- In late 2025 and early 2026, the term started to go viral on TikTok, with users sharing their love for this sweet, silly, and affectionate kissing style, as opposed to the slower and more sensual vibe of “making out.”
- For example, this TikTok by @knoxloaded includes the caption, “Popcorn kisses are way better than making out, but that’s not a conversation y’all are ready for.”
- Some have also linked the term “popcorn kiss” to the Korean word “ppoppo” or “bbobbo,” which is a slang term for light, affectionate pecks.^{[3]
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Shayan Faraz, also known online as Chum, is a trend expert and TikTok influencer. He has amassed over 35,000 followers, 70 million organic views, and over 7 million likes on his TikTok page @chummertok.

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Popcorn Kisses Examples

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A few different trends involving popcorn kissing have started to spread on TikTok, and luckily, many of them involve actual examples of popcorn kissing if you’re still having trouble visualizing exactly what this type of kiss involves. Here are some examples:
- In this TikTok by @summerfarage, the words, “Seeing if my boyfriend popcorn kisses me” appear on the screen, and the user gives her boyfriend a quick peck. After a second, he leans in and gives her a bunch of kisses on her lips in quick succession.
- This TikTok by @mmatisdrafts shows a couple popcorn kissing with the caption, “My love language is giving popcorn kisses.”
- This TikTok by @theliliannaelle doesn’t include actual popcorn kissing, but it does include the text “when we’re popcorn kissing and I feel his lips form a smile, so [I know] I won.” Several other TikTokkers have started posting their own versions of this one!
- This TikTok by @norissaaa starts with text that says “The perfect kiss technique doesn’t exist!” The user then looks off to the side with a surprised expression, and text that says “Popcorn Kiss” appears on the screen (implying that popcorn kissing is, in fact, the perfect kiss technique).
- This TikTok by @lillidgz3n8 praises the sweet and loving vibe of popcorn kissing with the caption, “When I’m popcorn kissing my boyfriend and I stop and smile at him, and he says ‘what,’ but little does he know he’s fixing a heart he didn’t break.”
- Some posts even suggest that popcorn kisses have a special power to bond partners to you, especially if you were the one to introduce them to this kissing style. For example, this TikTok by @alexisjayne284, the caption reads, “When you showed them popcorn kisses, so now if their new girl ever does it they’ll think of you.”

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How to Popcorn Kiss

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If you want to try popcorn kissing with your significant other, it’s super easy to do! Just give them a ton of quick pecks on their lips and/or across their face, making sure to keep the vibe light and playful. The point isn’t to start a makeout sesh—it’s more of a sweet, affectionate, and even slightly silly kissing technique!