The “Down South, Hood Baby” TikTok trend calls for creators to stand in a row. They take turns reciting lyrics to KBFR’s “Hood Baby” before looking up, down, and off to the side in unison.
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The “Down South, Hood Baby” TikTok trend calls for creators to stand in a row. They take turns reciting lyrics to KBFR’s “Hood Baby” before looking up, down, and off to the side in unison.
“Americans Are Asleep, Free Healthcare” Memes mock the American healthcare system for being unaffordable, while many countries offer free and universal coverage.
Gaslighting is a tactic intended to gain power by manipulating someone and making them question the validity of their experiences, point of view, and/or perspective.
Android vs. Apple iOS 14 memes emerged on Twitter after Apple’s new iOS 14 update revealed technology already available on Android phones.
#Kolors is trending on TikTok after creator @Kvng.ryyy’s dance marked by the mop, the woah, and a body roll went viral on the app.
TikTokers are imagining themselves as cashiers using a headless video of a store clerk ringing up items.The original video was posted by @amberylee77.
TikTok’s growing trend, the “Then Leave” dance, is marked by the woah, the mop, and twerking.
“Dark Skin vs. Light Skin” trend on TikTok makes fun of light-skinned Black people or mixed people. These videos are marked by creators performing every day tasks in a sexy manner.
TikTokers are spreading awareness about Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating when the last slaves were freed in America on June 19, 1865 under the hashtag #Juneteenth.
#DontLeaveMeChallenge videos are marked by TikTokers posing punny questions to a group of friends before running away. Their friends usually cheer them on, yelling, “Don’t leave me. Take me with you.”
The comment ποΈπποΈ, comprised of an “eye,” “lips,” and another “eye” emoji, means an individual who witnessed the recording of a bizarre, funny, or cringey TikTok video was staring in shock, disgust, or confusion.
#WhatIdWear trend on TikTok is marked by creators modeling their outfits if cast in various TV shows and movies.