TikTok trends

Trending TikTok Words and Memes

Short-form video slang, captions, sounds, and repeatable meme phrases from TikTok culture.

Curated examples, not live rankings or measured growth. How selections work

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Skill Issue

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a joking way to blame a problem on someone's lack of ability.

slanggamingteasing

2021 · US · Gaming, TikTok

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Oof

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a short reaction to pain, failure, or secondhand embarrassment.

slanggamingreaction

2020 · US · Roblox, Gaming

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Big Yikes

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a stronger reaction to something embarrassing, awkward, or concerning.

slangtiktokreaction

2020 · US · X, TikTok

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Ate and Left No Crumbs

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performed so well there was nothing left to criticize.

slangtiktokpraise

2021 · US · TikTok, Instagram

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Periodt

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an emphatic way to end a point or express certainty.

slangtiktokemphasis

2020 · US · TikTok, X

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Finna

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a casual form meaning going to or about to.

slangtiktokphrase

2020 · US · TikTok, X

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Cheugy

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outdated in a very specific millennial-coded way.

slangtiktokstyle

2021 · US · TikTok, Instagram

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Dupe

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a cheaper lookalike or alternative to a popular product.

slangtiktokshopping

2022 · US · TikTok, Instagram

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Gaslight Gatekeep Girlboss

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an ironic slogan remixing internet self-help and villain energy.

slangtiktokirony

2021 · US · TikTok, X

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Girlboss

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a praise or ironic label for ambitious feminine-coded confidence.

slangtiktokidentity

2020 · US · TikTok, Instagram

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Millennial Pause

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a small pause before speaking in a video, associated with older creator habits.

slangtiktokcreator

2022 · US · TikTok, Instagram

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Zoomer

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a nickname for Gen Z users and their internet habits.

slangtiktokgeneration

2020 · US · TikTok, Reddit

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Boomer

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an older-person label often used jokingly for out-of-touch behavior.

slangtiktokgeneration

2020 · US · TikTok, Reddit

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Karen

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a meme label for entitled or demanding behavior, often used cautiously.

slangtiktokbehavior

2020 · US · TikTok, X

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Chad

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a meme label for a confident or stereotypically dominant person.

slangtiktokidentity

2020 · US · Reddit, X

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Cringe

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awkward, embarrassing, or uncomfortable to watch.

slangtiktokreaction

2020 · US · TikTok, Reddit

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Analog Horror

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a horror style using old broadcast, VHS, or archival media aesthetics.

slangtiktokhorror

2020 · US · YouTube, TikTok

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Liminal Space

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an empty transitional place that feels nostalgic, eerie, or unreal.

slangtiktokaesthetic

2020 · US · Reddit, TikTok

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Multiverse

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a joke frame for alternate realities, versions, or timelines.

slangtiktokmovie

2021 · US · TikTok, YouTube

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Canon Event

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a supposedly unavoidable moment that shapes someone's story.

slangtiktokmovie

2023 · US · TikTok, X

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Stan

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to strongly support a celebrity, creator, team, or fictional character.

slangtiktokfandom

2020 · US · X, K-pop

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Simp

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someone seen as overly eager to impress a person they like.

slangtiktokdating

2020 · US · TikTok, Twitch

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Clout

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online status, influence, or attention.

slangtiktokstatus

2020 · US · Instagram, TikTok

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W Rizz

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strong charm or successful flirting.

slangtiktokdating

2022 · US · TikTok, YouTube

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Sigma Grindset

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an ironic phrase about extreme self-improvement or hustle culture.

slangtiktokhustle

2021 · US · TikTok, YouTube

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Kawaii

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a Japanese term for cute aesthetics, characters, and behavior.

slangtiktokanime

2020 · JAPAN · Anime, Instagram

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Senpai

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a Japanese term for a senior or admired person, often used in anime fandom.

slangtiktokanime

2020 · JAPAN · Anime, TikTok

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Daebak

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a Korean reaction word for something amazing, surprising, or impressive.

slangtiktokkorean

2020 · KOREA · K-pop, TikTok

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Fighting

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a Korean-English encouragement phrase meaning keep going or good luck.

slangtiktokkorean

2020 · KOREA · K-pop, TikTok

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Aegyo

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a Korean pop-culture term for cute or charming behavior.

slangtiktokkorean

2020 · KOREA · K-pop, TikTok