Move over, fingermouthing: 'Bambi pose' is taking over Instagram.

About a year ago, the world’s Instagram feeds were peppered with one very distinctive selfie trend: ‘fingermouthing‘.

As its name suggests, the pose involved dangling fingers in front of the mouth, with the aim of looking carelessly seductive and candid as well as framing the face.

Naturally, it was a hit among various Kardashians and plenty of other ~Instagram influencers~.

However, it seems fingermouthing has now been eclipsed — and its successor is perhaps even more confusing.

Elle writer Julie Schott has dubbed the new Instagram trend du jour the 'Bambi pose'. Yes. As in the animated fawn whose mother's untimely death traumatised a generation of children.

The uncomfortable-looking sitting position is characterised by the poseur's calves being curled and tucked demurely beneath their thighs.

Just like a little baby deer... with a little more bikini action.

Regardless of its origins, this pose is suddenly popping up everywhere.

And honestly, we're developing a leg cramp just looking at some of these contortions.

@laquan_smith even has me together at the pool

A post shared by Elisa J. (@elisajohnson) on Apr 15, 2017 at 1:21pm PDT

fry day. @jwlalive #jwlasocialpartner

A post shared by Bridget Bahl (@bridgethelene) on Apr 14, 2017 at 1:15pm PDT

Yep, Bella Hadid has taken it on, too.

From my @portermagazine cover story by @terryrichardson @georgecortina in the Bahamas best crew thank you xxx????❤️

A post shared by Bella Hadid (@bellahadid) on Apr 7, 2017 at 8:58am PDT

Ostensibly, the idea behind the Bambi pose is to look sweetly seductive — as The Berry's Lindsey Robertson points out, there's a subtle physical advantage to sitting this way.

"It’s an excellent way to show off your tush in a casual way. And it eliminates the possibility of any tummy rolls in swimsuit photos," she writes.

Then again, is it worth the inevitable leg cramp?

Listen: Ever been accused of being "basic"? Here's exactly what it means. (Post continues after audio.)

"Who are these people kidding? This isn’t a comfortable sitting position, and there is nothing remotely candid about these photos," Robertson concludes.

Look, we might just stick to Instagramming our dogs in costumes, thanks all the same.

Have you noticed this on your Instagram feed?

H/T: Elle magazine.