TikTok Slang, Memes, and Viral Trends
Browse TikTok slang, meme meanings, viral formats, examples, origin years, and related internet culture entries.
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Skill Issue
a joking way to blame a problem on someone's lack of ability.
2021 · US · Gaming, TikTok
Oof
a short reaction to pain, failure, or secondhand embarrassment.
2020 · US · Roblox, Gaming
Big Yikes
a stronger reaction to something embarrassing, awkward, or concerning.
2020 · US · X, TikTok
Ate and Left No Crumbs
performed so well there was nothing left to criticize.
2021 · US · TikTok, Instagram
Periodt
an emphatic way to end a point or express certainty.
2020 · US · TikTok, X
Finna
a casual form meaning going to or about to.
2020 · US · TikTok, X
Cheugy
outdated in a very specific millennial-coded way.
2021 · US · TikTok, Instagram
Dupe
a cheaper lookalike or alternative to a popular product.
2022 · US · TikTok, Instagram
Gaslight Gatekeep Girlboss
an ironic slogan remixing internet self-help and villain energy.
2021 · US · TikTok, X
Girlboss
a praise or ironic label for ambitious feminine-coded confidence.
2020 · US · TikTok, Instagram
Millennial Pause
a small pause before speaking in a video, associated with older creator habits.
2022 · US · TikTok, Instagram
Zoomer
a nickname for Gen Z users and their internet habits.
2020 · US · TikTok, Reddit
Boomer
an older-person label often used jokingly for out-of-touch behavior.
2020 · US · TikTok, Reddit
Karen
a meme label for entitled or demanding behavior, often used cautiously.
2020 · US · TikTok, X
Chad
a meme label for a confident or stereotypically dominant person.
2020 · US · Reddit, X
Cringe
awkward, embarrassing, or uncomfortable to watch.
2020 · US · TikTok, Reddit
Mandela Effect
a shared false memory about a brand, quote, image, or event.
2020 · US · YouTube, Reddit
Analog Horror
a horror style using old broadcast, VHS, or archival media aesthetics.
2020 · US · YouTube, TikTok
Liminal Space
an empty transitional place that feels nostalgic, eerie, or unreal.
2020 · US · Reddit, TikTok
Multiverse
a joke frame for alternate realities, versions, or timelines.
2021 · US · TikTok, YouTube
Canon Event
a supposedly unavoidable moment that shapes someone's story.
2023 · US · TikTok, X
Stan
to strongly support a celebrity, creator, team, or fictional character.
2020 · US · X, K-pop
Simp
someone seen as overly eager to impress a person they like.
2020 · US · TikTok, Twitch
Clout
online status, influence, or attention.
2020 · US · Instagram, TikTok
W Rizz
strong charm or successful flirting.
2022 · US · TikTok, YouTube
Sigma Grindset
an ironic phrase about extreme self-improvement or hustle culture.
2021 · US · TikTok, YouTube
Kawaii
a Japanese term for cute aesthetics, characters, and behavior.
2020 · JAPAN · Anime, Instagram
Senpai
a Japanese term for a senior or admired person, often used in anime fandom.
2020 · JAPAN · Anime, TikTok
Daebak
a Korean reaction word for something amazing, surprising, or impressive.
2020 · KOREA · K-pop, TikTok
Fighting
a Korean-English encouragement phrase meaning keep going or good luck.
2020 · KOREA · K-pop, TikTok
Aegyo
a Korean pop-culture term for cute or charming behavior.
2020 · KOREA · K-pop, TikTok
Oppa
a Korean address term widely recognized through K-drama and K-pop fandom.
2020 · KOREA · K-pop, TikTok
Shibal Sekkiya
a Korean profanity phrase often referenced in clips, captions, and fandom jokes.
2021 · KOREA · TikTok, K-pop
Very Mindful
a companion phrase for careful, polished, or intentionally composed behavior.
2024 · US · TikTok, Instagram
Very Demure
a phrase used to describe restrained, polished, or performatively modest behavior.
2024 · US · TikTok, Instagram
Boy Math
a parallel joke format about funny or inconsistent male-coded logic.
2023 · US · TikTok, X
Girl Math
a playful joke format about funny personal spending logic.
2023 · US · TikTok, Instagram
Bombastic Side Eye
a dramatic suspicious or judgmental look.
2023 · US · TikTok, YouTube
Green Flag
a positive sign in behavior, taste, or personality.
2021 · US · TikTok, Instagram
Red Flag
a warning sign in behavior, taste, or personality.
2020 · US · TikTok, X
Beige Flag
a harmless but oddly specific trait someone notices in a partner.
2023 · US · TikTok, Instagram
De-influencing
discouraging unnecessary purchases or overhyped products.
2023 · US · TikTok, Instagram
Quiet Quitting
doing the required work but avoiding extra unpaid effort.
2022 · US · TikTok, X
Goblin Mode
a joking phrase for messy, self-indulgent, low-effort behavior.
2022 · UK · X, TikTok
Ohio
a surreal joke label for something bizarre or chaotic.
2022 · US · TikTok, YouTube
Pookie
an affectionate nickname used seriously or jokingly online.
2023 · US · TikTok, Instagram
Mother
a praise label for someone admired as iconic or commanding.
2022 · US · TikTok, X
Ate
performed extremely well or looked impressive.
2021 · US · TikTok, Instagram
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