TikTok

37 terms in this category.

Informal term for the more offbeat, ironic, and niche corner of TikTok's algorithm, contrasted with mainstream "Straight TikTok"

Video format recommending inexpensive, often niche products found on Amazon

Community of TikTok users focused on book recommendations and reviews

Aesthetic trend centered on minimal, "your skin but better" makeup and sleek, effortless-looking style

Community of TikTok users focused on cleaning tips, organization, and home hacks

Day in My Life (DIML)

Video format documenting a person's full day, often set to music

Trend of creators discouraging followers from buying overhyped or unnecessary products

A TikTok feature that lets a user post their video side-by-side with an existing one

Community of TikTok users focused on personal finance and investing advice

Community of TikTok users focused on cooking, recipes, and food content

For You Page (FYP)

TikTok's personalized algorithmic feed of recommended videos

Get In Loser, We’re Going Shopping

Quote from the 2004 film Mean Girls, reused as a reaction/caption meme

Get Unready With Me

Video format showing someone removing makeup and winding down at night, a spin on GRWM

Exclamation of concern or disbelief in response to someone's situation, often used sympathetically

Community of TikTok users focused on fitness routines and workout advice

He’s a 10 But…

Video/caption trend rating a hypothetical partner, then listing one disqualifying flaw

I Was Today Years Old When I Found Out

Phrase expressing that someone just learned a widely known fact for the first time

I’m Just a Girl

Ironic catchphrase used to deflect responsibility or explain a choice, referencing gender stereotypes playfully

Main Character Moment

A phrase describing a scene or experience that feels cinematic or emotionally significant, as if the person were the lead in a movie

Nara Smile / Gua Sha

Facial technique and tool trend for jaw-slimming and lymphatic massage, tied to skincare influencer content

Short video format showing off a person's outfit, often with a spin or pose

Community of TikTok users focused on houseplants and gardening

Response indicating immediate agreement, no further explanation needed

Video format showing a person unboxing and trying on a batch of items ordered from the fast-fashion retailer Shein

Trend of taking walks without music, podcasts, or phone distractions, focused on mindfulness

A TikTok feature that clips a portion of another user's video and adds it to the start of your own

Video format where a creator narrates a personal anecdote, often dramatic or funny

Tell Me Without Telling Me

Video prompt format where creators show, rather than state, a fact about themselves or their life

Exclamation of disbelief at someone's bold or inappropriate behavior

A photo or video posted specifically to attract romantic or sexual attention

Video prompt format where creators react to a rapid series of paired choices

TikTok Made Me Buy It

Catchphrase acknowledging a purchase driven by a viral TikTok product recommendation

TikTok's in-app e-commerce feature allowing creators to sell products directly through videos and livestreams

Descriptor for a distinctive vocal cadence and inflection common among TikTok creators, often mocked or parodied

Underconsumption Core

Aesthetic/lifestyle trend celebrating using up what you already own instead of buying more

Reassuring phrase meaning "we'll get through this" or "let's carry on"

Community of TikTok users focused on witchcraft, tarot, and spirituality content