The Brief: #AfterTheFunction TikTok memes use a clip from a remix of Madonna's "Vogue" to portray scenarios in which someone temporarily leaves something behind.

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“I’ll see you after the function” TikTok memes take a line from the Boyfriends Remix of Madonna’s Vogue to crack jokes about people making a temporary but drastic change, going to school or work, or literally going out to a function. The upbeat remix and of the powerful ball culture-inspired song makes for dramatic and fun TikTok meme videos.

The full lyrics in the clip include:

“Walk for me serve

Walk for me serve

Walk for me serve

Walk for me serve

I’ll see you after the function”

After The Function TikTok Videos

At the time of writing, videos associated with the hashtag #AfterTheFunnction on TikTok have been viewed over 960 million times and over 23,000 videos using the clip have been posted. Variations of these “I’ll see you after the function” TikTok memes comment on code-switching, social anxiety, getting ready for dates, grueling 9-5 jobs, and more.

@cwidelkaNo Danny Devitos were harmed in the making of this tiktok #dannydevito#xyzbca#bruhmoment#cleanup#fyp♬ original sound – uneducatedtaco

@wubflubgo dawgs or whatever y’all uga people like to say #onmyway #foryou #fyp #xyzbca #viral♬ WALK FOR ME – liam_xz

Even Ninja got in on this trend…

@ninjaYOU CANT PAUSE THE GAME MOM #for #foruyou #foryopage #Ninja #gamer #xbox #ps4♬ WALK FOR ME – liam_xz

@lgquinny♬ WALK FOR ME – liam_xz

@.brodieethats on putting on a fake smile #TheReplay #foryou #viral #foryoupage♬ WALK FOR ME – liam_xz

@faithh.jacobs#MyInstaxShoutout #favoritemovies #welovepizza #myinstaxshoutout #welovepizza #myinstaxshoutout♬ WALK FOR ME – liam_xz

@juicypoptartztoo real♬ WALK FOR ME – liam_xz

@lisainthecityI’m such a homebody… #momlife #momhacks #foryou♬ WALK FOR ME – liam_xz

@dgibbsofficialWho’s ready for school tomorrow 🤩 #fyp #foryou #foryoupage♬ WALK FOR ME – liam_xz

@983mmaI’ll drink to that #fyp #foryoupage #foryou #maccas #ceeof #yearendbonus♬ original sound – uneducatedtaco

@ongodshortytrippinfrcan’t scare em away you know what I’m sayin #MyInstaxShoutout #favoritemovies #duet #sowedecided #foryoupage #fyp♬ WALK FOR ME – liam_xz

@__justjittersLMFAO THE ENDING WASNT SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN #fyp #foryou #starbucks♬ WALK FOR ME – liam_xz