The Brief: The TikTok Chicken Dance Challenge is a routine and prank that sees creators imitating chickens.
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TikTokers are pranking each other while pretending to walk like chickens as part of the Chicken Dance Challenge. The trend appears to have started as a dance where creators stood in a line and performed a routine in which they would flap their arms and bob their heads to “Chicken Dance” by The Chickies. There are over 1.2 million videos linked to the audio. The dance traces back to a post from @mai_crystal.
@mai_crystal Ae cho chúg tôi xin ít tym ❤️
The dance eventually turned into a prank that is making its way around the globe and growing in popularity in the US. The prank typically starts with individuals standing in a line, as well. Everyone in the video acts as if they’re going to do the dance, but they don’t. They leave that to the leader who wounds up looking really silly.
The @theshluvfamily pulled the wool over actor @terrycrews’ eyes with this one.
@theshluvfamily Gottem😂🤣 @terrycrews
Trisha Paytas hopped on the trend, as well.
@trishlikefish88 got em 🤣🤣🤣 @ethankleinh3 🤭 NEW FRENEMIES JUST WENT UP!!!!!! LINK IN BIOOOOOO 💖🖤
This mother-daughter duo will make your day. The little chickadee gets really into it.
@savv.labrant GOT HER!😂🐓