Credit card slamįamiliar with the phrase “shut up and take my money?” If so, you’ll understand this trend, which features audio of someone banging on a table and video of them handing over their credit card (to no one). There’s even an electronic dance music remix that really showcases the endless creativity to be found on the platform. The early part of this year saw TikTok absolutely dominated by sea shanties - you read that right! A user named Nathan Evans posted a video of himself singing a 19th-century sailing song called “The Wellerman.” Soon, people were duetting the video and adding layers of vocals, instruments, and more. For many younger TikTok users, there’s definitely a nostalgia effect at play here, not to mention the fact that these songs are uplifting, charming, and definitely vibe-able.
TikTok inspiration can from the strangest of places - including children’s TV shows! These three songs are from The Backyardigans, a kid’s program from the mid-2000s. “International Super Spy,” “Into the Thick of it,” and “Castaways” “That Funny Feeling” in particular is used in videos where people talk about bouts of depression. His pandemic special Inside features several incredibly catchy earworms that have proven to be very popular as sound choices for TikToks in 2021. Example: “ Bestie, I’ve never seen this video, but you need to be safer while skateboarding.” “Jeffery Bezos” and “That Funny Feeling”Ĭomedian Bo Burnham is known for his stand-up delivery that often relies on musical numbers. As a refresher, “bestie” can mean “best friend,” but it can be used as a kind of formal address to a stranger. This common TikTok slang term can be found in the comments section of many TikToks.
Remember the term “basic” from about a decade ago and how it applied to “mainstream” interests like Ugg boots, pumpkin spice lattes, and more? Gen Z uses “cheugy” much the same way - except they use it refer to older folks who are trying too hard or are out of touch. Like other viral dance trends, it’s even been featured in Fortnite, which definitely added to its popularity. Featuring hopping, stomping, and flailing arms, the Smeeze has been tagged nearly a billion times on TikTok and is usually set to “She Gon Go” by Trill Ryan. Move over, “Renegade” and “Ratchet” - the latest TikTok dance craze is the Smeeze. It’s commonly used to express shock, surprise, or excitement - though it’s often said just for fun, especially as a call-and-response type exchange. This high-pitched sound usually accompanies videos with the “ ice in my veins‘‘ pose. Nip nopsĪ spicy eggplant, either spelled out or with the ?, emoji, is used to indicate a vibrator. Instead of spelling out LGBTQ, young people will use the phonetic phrase “leg booty” instead. Used together, the letter P and the star emoji represent the term “porn star.” SeggsĪlternate spelling of “sex” meant to get past algorithm blocks of the word “sex.” Similarly, “s?s” is also used. It originates from the fact that people don’t ask follow-up questions when you say you have a steady, boring job like an accountant.
This is a TikTok slang code word for being a sex worker or OnlyFans creator. These two black and orange blocks are used when referencing Pornhub since they’re the primary colors of the logo. It may also be simply spelled out as “corn.” See also: corn star, corn industry.
The corn emoji is used to mean “porn” and is used because porn rhymes with corn.
Here are some of the TikTok slang phrases you’ll see over and over again on the app (and now other social media platforms) - with a translation for parents so you’ll know what your kid is actually saying. While there’s a ton of new content added every minute - and much of it has a flavor-of-the-week type of popularity - there’s an entire collection of TikTok slang phrases that kids regularly use on the app that has spilled over into regular slang. TikTok is an incredibly popular app right now, and for Generation Z it’s an important part of their cultural landscape. If you’ve ever wondered why your teen or tween spends so much time on TikTok, you’re not alone. **This blog post was updated on April 20, 2022.**