Since protestors occupied CHAZ, memes are popping up about this new Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone.
Since protestors occupied CHAZ, memes are popping up about this new Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone.
The “Always Buckle Up, Psh Yolo” trend on TikTok is marked by creators using audio from a high school PSA about seat belt safety with images of celebrities.
CHAZ is the name of the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone: an area in Seattle that was occupied by protestors on June 8, 2020. This area has since been renamed CHOP (Capitol Hill Occupied Protest).
BIPOC is an umbrella term for “Black,” “Indigenous,” and “People Of Color.” The term is meant to be unifying while also highlighting Black and Indigenous people and the injustices they face, like Native invisibility and anti-Blackness.
As the year 2020 gets weirder and weirder, people are checking off boxes on their “2020 bingo cards.”
The Haha Lil Darkie trend on TikTok is marked by creators transforming their looks set to “Haha” by Lil Darkie. The song is controversial online for is reported racist undertones.
“The volume on this bus” comment on TikTok means the viewer relates with the message in the video.
TikTokers are using the “Pucker Up” effect to test how big their lips are. The trend is performed to “U Was At The Club” by The Boy Boy West Coast.
These memes roast Democratic lawmakers including Nancy Pelosi for their choice to wear Ghanian kente cloth to honor George Floyd.
These TikTokers are dedicated to using their platforms to spread awareness about racial inequality, women’s empowerment, and the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community.
#XYZCBA is a variation of #XYZBCA, a popular TikTok hashtag that’s typically used in the hopes that it will trick the algorithm into promoting a video.
TikTokers are recreating the voiceover from Playboi Carti’s song “Shawty In Love” in the “Carti I Wanna Go To Pluto” trend where they spark a lighter and deliver a dramatic monologue.