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Calculated Shard: 184 (from laksa063)

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Query:

curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa184.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.viralnation.com/resources/blog/the-biggest-tik-tok-trends-ands-memes-to-date\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.viralnation.com/resources/blog/the-biggest-tik-tok-trends-ands-memes-to-date\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/resources\/blog\/the-biggest-tik-tok-trends-ands-memes-to-date","crawl_time":1776007426,"first_indexed_time":1742357665,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,viralnation!www,\/resources\/blog\/the-biggest-tik-tok-trends-ands-memes-to-date s443","src_root_hash":"12517552635588198384","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"The 11 Biggest TikTok Trends and Memes To Date | Viral Nation","meta_descriptions":["TikTok has experienced a meteoric rise over the past couple of years, quickly becoming the worlds premier social media site."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"TikTok has experienced a meteoric rise\nover the past few years, quickly becoming an endless source of creative comedy sketches, dance challenges, and lip-synched videos. Similar to predecessors like Vine (which recently surfaced again when\nElon Musk discussed the idea of relaunching the app\n), TikTok is probably best known for its comedy sketches and lip-synching memes soundtracked by music and other pop-culture sound clips, which can be reproduced and remixed among its vast network of creators.\nWhile TikTok is heavily dominated by its Gen-Z user base, every generation in some form or another has jumped on the TikTok bandwagon and found interest in consuming content on the platform. Gen-Z’ers and Millennials love the playful, off-the-cuff platform, where creators are beginning to turn their talents and online fame\ninto legitimate careers\n. It’s goofy, fun, and a refreshing change of pace from the more serious platforms like Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).\nThe Most Popular TikTok Trends\nTikTok has created more than its fair share of viral trends and memes. From the “Yeehaw Challenge” and Duets to AI and the Roman Empire, let’s take a look at the biggest TikTok trends and memes to date.\n1. “Yeehaw” Challenge\nLil Nas X took the internet by storm in 2018 with the release of his mega-hit record “Old Town Road”. The song became a global hit in large part because of TikTok, and it spawned arguably the most popular challenge on the platform at the time, the “Yeehaw Challenge”. The premise of this challenge is that someone turns themself into a cowboy or cowgirl by consuming a beverage labeled “Yeehaw juice.” This skit is performed to ‘Old Town Road’ and took TikTok by storm while the record was gaining global traction.\n2. #Prankwars\nPulling off the perfect prank can be difficult, but it has become an art form on TikTok. From pranking their parents, friends, and loved ones even to complete strangers, TikTok’ers have taken pranking to unprecedented heights. Prank Wars has transformed TikTok into the modern iteration of America’s Funniest Home Videos, and we are all here for it. Creators are not only pulling pranks to outsmart their friends for a few laughs, but they also compete against each other to see whose content can receive the most hearts.\n3. Roman Empire\nIt all started with a seemingly innocent question—“How often do men think about the Roman Empire?”—asked by a curious TikTok user. One viral video featured a woman asking her boyfriend the question, only to be stunned when he confidently replied, “Every day.” Now, the trend has erupted into a viral sensation, with countless users playfully sharing their unexpected obsession with ancient history. It’s a perfect example of how the platform can take even the most unusual ideas and turn them into cultural phenomena in the blink of an eye.\n4. “Shoe change” challenge\nComplete with its own catchy tune, the #shoechangechallenge had TikTokers creating videos of themselves changing their outfits to the beat of the song when they kicked the soles of their shoes into the screen. Viewed over 12 million times when it started back in 2018, it quickly became one of the platform’s most popular trends. The origin of the challenge actually began with shoes changing as creators stomped the ground to the beat of the song, but it eventually evolved into outfit changes and other parodies of the idea. Check out these\n12 sneaker influencers leaving a footprint in 2024.\n5. Duets\nTikTok is known for many things at this point. But one of the core elements of the platform that has helped elevate it into a new stratosphere of popularity is its Duets feature. Think of it like remixing a song. Users can take another person’s video and add to it. It’s like setting up a joke and giving another person the chance to deliver the punchline. For example, someone may post a video of them dancing to a song and then another TikTok user can then take that video and add themselves performing corresponding dance moves.\nHere’s an example of two creators using the face overlay Duet style to create a funny video of an interaction at a stoplight.\nYour 2025 Playbook for Influencer Marketing\nGet Started\nScale your influencer marketing efforts with industry insights, projections, and data\n6. “Renegade” Dance Challenge\nThe fast-paced choreography of the “Renegade Dance Challenge” has become one of the most popular dances on TikTok, with over 30 million users taking a crack at it so far. The dance started in September 2019, when it was created by an Atlanta-based 14-year-old named Jalaiah Harmon. The dance was set to a song by hip-hop artist K Camp, titled “Lottery”, and blew up quickly among high school students. Harmon’s dance became a viral sensation and has now been performed in talent shows and school pep rallies across the country.\n7. The AI Effects Boom\nAs AI technology has advanced in recent years, so has the popularity of TikTok’s AI effects. What once was considered a novelty has now become a go-to tool for creators looking to add a creative spark to their content. From playful filters that turn you into a painting to eerily accurate face swaps, users are constantly pushing the boundaries of what AI can do. In terms of virality, one of the most popular examples of this trend was the “AI Manga” filter, which transformed users into anime-style characters and exploded on TikTok in December 2022.\n8. I’m Already Tracer Challenge\nThis is one is now considered a flashback challenge on TikTok, but a classic to say the least. Back in January 2017, the Mashed YouTube channel uploaded an animated music video for a song by The Living Tombstone called “No Mercy”. The video contains a segment showing popular YouTubers Black Gryph0n and LittleJayneyCakes singing an argument over which characters to play in the game\nOverwatch\n. Hilarity ensued, and a video fad was created as TikTok’ers recorded themselves lip-syncing the song in videos like this one. Check out these\n10 video game marketing tactics to level up your business.\n9. Full House\nopening\nIn the case of this trend, the name in itself is somewhat self-explanatory. Some of us may be old enough *gasp* to remember the wholesome ’90s sitcom “Full House” starring Bob Saget and John Stamos. The theme song is considered classic in its own right and helped spawn this trend on TikTok. We’ll let the video explain the rest.\n10. DNA Test Challenge\nTikTok and Lizzo go together like peanut butter and jelly. Her music is the perfect backdrop for creators on the platform, and her song “Truth Hurts” was the ideal accompaniment for the DNA test meme. TikTok’ers filmed themselves singing the line from the song “Just took a DNA test\/turns out I’m 100 percent that ___,” filling in the blank with their own spin on what comes after the “100 percent” lyric. The results were often hilarious, and had everyone jumping on board trying to create their own version of the “DNA Test Challenge”.\n11. “The Haribo Challenge”\nThis one is more of a fan favorite than it is a trend, but we figured it was worth including. It took some meticulous planning and some creative video editing, but the final result is definitely one of the cutest and most clever TikTok memes to date. The video unfolds with a shot of a single gummy bear, ‘singing’ Adele’s hit “Someone Like You”, only to reveal a chorus of gummy bears joining in song.\nYour Brand’s Viral Moment Starts Here\nIs your brand looking to break out on TikTok? At Viral Nation, we specialize in creating creator-led, social-first campaigns that tap into the latest trends and deliver real results. Our\ninfluencer partnerships\nconnect your brand with top TikTok creators who know how to make an impact. Let us help you turn trending moments into long-term success—\ncontact us today\nand get started.","attrs_markdown":"[![Viral Nation](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/hubfs\/ViralNation_January2025\/images\/VN_Logo_White.svg)](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/)\n\n- [Marketing Services](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/services)\n  - [Influencer Marketing](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/services\/influencer-marketing)\n  - [Performance Marketing](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/services\/performance-marketing)\n  - [Social Content Studio](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/services\/social-studio)\n  - [Social-Experiential](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/services\/experiential-marketing)\n  - [Community Management](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/services\/community-management)\n  - [Business Intelligence](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/services\/business-intelligence)\n  - [Tiktok Marketing](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/services\/tiktok-marketing)\n  - [View all services](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/services)\n- [Talent](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/talent\/our_talent)\n  - [Find Talent](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/talent\/our_talent)\n  - [For Talent](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/talent\/joinvn)\n- [Solutions](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/solutions)\n  - [Viral Nation Secure™](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/solution\/secure)\n  - [Viral Nation CreatorOS™](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/solution\/creatoros)\n  - [View all solutions](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/solutions)\n- [Resources](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/resources\/blog)\n  - [Blog](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/resources\/blog)\n  - [Case Studies](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/case-studies)\n  - [News & Press](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/resources\/news-press-releases)\n- [About](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/about\/our-story)\n  - [Our story](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/about\/our-story)\n  - [Careers](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/careers)\n\n[Get In Touch](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/contact-us)\n\n[Get In Touch](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/contact-us)\n\nMarketing Listicles For Marketers Social Content\n\n# The 11 Biggest TikTok Trends and Memes To Date\n###### Key Talking Points\n- TikTok shapes digital culture with viral trends\n- Gen Z and Millennials drive the platform’s growth\n- Creative challenges spark global engagement\n- Memes and trends fuel rapid content sharing\n\nAugust 13, 2024\n\n\\< 5 minutes\n\n![TikTok](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/hubfs\/ViralNation_January2025\/images\/Blog_Image_Template_TikTok_Feature-Image.jpg)\n\n[TikTok has experienced a meteoric rise](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/resources\/blog\/tiktok-guide-everything-you-should-know-about-tiktok) over the past few years, quickly becoming an endless source of creative comedy sketches, dance challenges, and lip-synched videos. Similar to predecessors like Vine (which recently surfaced again when [Elon Musk discussed the idea of relaunching the app](https:\/\/www.distractify.com\/p\/is-vine-coming-back)), TikTok is probably best known for its comedy sketches and lip-synching memes soundtracked by music and other pop-culture sound clips, which can be reproduced and remixed among its vast network of creators.\n\nWhile TikTok is heavily dominated by its Gen-Z user base, every generation in some form or another has jumped on the TikTok bandwagon and found interest in consuming content on the platform. Gen-Z’ers and Millennials love the playful, off-the-cuff platform, where creators are beginning to turn their talents and online fame [into legitimate careers](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/resources\/blog\/how-much-do-tiktokers-make-calculating-tik-tok-earnings). It’s goofy, fun, and a refreshing change of pace from the more serious platforms like Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).\n\n## **The Most Popular TikTok Trends**\nTikTok has created more than its fair share of viral trends and memes. From the “Yeehaw Challenge” and Duets to AI and the Roman Empire, let’s take a look at the biggest TikTok trends and memes to date.\n\n### **1\\. “Yeehaw” Challenge**\nLil Nas X took the internet by storm in 2018 with the release of his mega-hit record “Old Town Road”. The song became a global hit in large part because of TikTok, and it spawned arguably the most popular challenge on the platform at the time, the “Yeehaw Challenge”. The premise of this challenge is that someone turns themself into a cowboy or cowgirl by consuming a beverage labeled “Yeehaw juice.” This skit is performed to ‘Old Town Road’ and took TikTok by storm while the record was gaining global traction.\n\n### **2\\. \\#Prankwars**\nPulling off the perfect prank can be difficult, but it has become an art form on TikTok. From pranking their parents, friends, and loved ones even to complete strangers, TikTok’ers have taken pranking to unprecedented heights. Prank Wars has transformed TikTok into the modern iteration of America’s Funniest Home Videos, and we are all here for it. Creators are not only pulling pranks to outsmart their friends for a few laughs, but they also compete against each other to see whose content can receive the most hearts.\n\n### **3\\. Roman Empire**\nIt all started with a seemingly innocent question—“How often do men think about the Roman Empire?”—asked by a curious TikTok user. One viral video featured a woman asking her boyfriend the question, only to be stunned when he confidently replied, “Every day.” Now, the trend has erupted into a viral sensation, with countless users playfully sharing their unexpected obsession with ancient history. It’s a perfect example of how the platform can take even the most unusual ideas and turn them into cultural phenomena in the blink of an eye.\n\n### **4\\. “Shoe change” challenge**\nComplete with its own catchy tune, the \\#shoechangechallenge had TikTokers creating videos of themselves changing their outfits to the beat of the song when they kicked the soles of their shoes into the screen. Viewed over 12 million times when it started back in 2018, it quickly became one of the platform’s most popular trends. The origin of the challenge actually began with shoes changing as creators stomped the ground to the beat of the song, but it eventually evolved into outfit changes and other parodies of the idea. Check out these [12 sneaker influencers leaving a footprint in 2024.](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/resources\/blog\/footwear-influencers-2024)\n\n### **5\\. Duets**\nTikTok is known for many things at this point. But one of the core elements of the platform that has helped elevate it into a new stratosphere of popularity is its Duets feature. Think of it like remixing a song. Users can take another person’s video and add to it. It’s like setting up a joke and giving another person the chance to deliver the punchline. For example, someone may post a video of them dancing to a song and then another TikTok user can then take that video and add themselves performing corresponding dance moves.\n\nHere’s an example of two creators using the face overlay Duet style to create a funny video of an interaction at a stoplight.\n\n\n#### Your 2025 Playbook for Influencer Marketing\n[Get Started](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/influencer-marketing-trends-report)\n\nScale your influencer marketing efforts with industry insights, projections, and data\n### **6\\. “Renegade” Dance Challenge**\nThe fast-paced choreography of the “Renegade Dance Challenge” has become one of the most popular dances on TikTok, with over 30 million users taking a crack at it so far. The dance started in September 2019, when it was created by an Atlanta-based 14-year-old named Jalaiah Harmon. The dance was set to a song by hip-hop artist K Camp, titled “Lottery”, and blew up quickly among high school students. Harmon’s dance became a viral sensation and has now been performed in talent shows and school pep rallies across the country.\n\n### **7\\. The AI Effects Boom**\nAs AI technology has advanced in recent years, so has the popularity of TikTok’s AI effects. What once was considered a novelty has now become a go-to tool for creators looking to add a creative spark to their content. From playful filters that turn you into a painting to eerily accurate face swaps, users are constantly pushing the boundaries of what AI can do. In terms of virality, one of the most popular examples of this trend was the “AI Manga” filter, which transformed users into anime-style characters and exploded on TikTok in December 2022.\n\n### **8\\. I’m Already Tracer Challenge**\nThis is one is now considered a flashback challenge on TikTok, but a classic to say the least. Back in January 2017, the Mashed YouTube channel uploaded an animated music video for a song by The Living Tombstone called “No Mercy”. The video contains a segment showing popular YouTubers Black Gryph0n and LittleJayneyCakes singing an argument over which characters to play in the game *Overwatch*. Hilarity ensued, and a video fad was created as TikTok’ers recorded themselves lip-syncing the song in videos like this one. Check out these [10 video game marketing tactics to level up your business.](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/resources\/blog\/10-video-game-marketing-tactics-to-level-up-your-business)\n\n### ***9\\. Full House*** **opening**\nIn the case of this trend, the name in itself is somewhat self-explanatory. Some of us may be old enough \\*gasp\\* to remember the wholesome ’90s sitcom “Full House” starring Bob Saget and John Stamos. The theme song is considered classic in its own right and helped spawn this trend on TikTok. We’ll let the video explain the rest.\n\n### **10\\. DNA Test Challenge**\nTikTok and Lizzo go together like peanut butter and jelly. Her music is the perfect backdrop for creators on the platform, and her song “Truth Hurts” was the ideal accompaniment for the DNA test meme. TikTok’ers filmed themselves singing the line from the song “Just took a DNA test\/turns out I’m 100 percent that \\_\\_\\_,” filling in the blank with their own spin on what comes after the “100 percent” lyric. The results were often hilarious, and had everyone jumping on board trying to create their own version of the “DNA Test Challenge”.\n\n### **11\\. “The Haribo Challenge”**\nThis one is more of a fan favorite than it is a trend, but we figured it was worth including. It took some meticulous planning and some creative video editing, but the final result is definitely one of the cutest and most clever TikTok memes to date. The video unfolds with a shot of a single gummy bear, ‘singing’ Adele’s hit “Someone Like You”, only to reveal a chorus of gummy bears joining in song.\n\n## **Your Brand’s Viral Moment Starts Here**\nIs your brand looking to break out on TikTok? At Viral Nation, we specialize in creating creator-led, social-first campaigns that tap into the latest trends and deliver real results. Our [influencer partnerships](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/talent\/our_talent\/) connect your brand with top TikTok creators who know how to make an impact. Let us help you turn trending moments into long-term success—[contact us today](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/contact-us\/) and get started.\n\n![Viral Nation](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/ViralNation_January2025\/images\/viralnationinc_logo.webp?width=96&height=96&name=viralnationinc_logo.webp)\n\nViral Nation\n\nViral Nation is a leading global social media agency powering cultural relevance for brands with a social-first approach to marketing.\n\n***\nTable of Contents\n***\n- [The Most Popular TikTok Trends](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/resources\/blog\/the-biggest-tik-tok-trends-ands-memes-to-date#blog_headingthe-most-popular-tiktok-trends)\n- [Your Brand’s Viral Moment Starts Here](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/resources\/blog\/the-biggest-tik-tok-trends-ands-memes-to-date#blog_headingyour-brands-viral-moment-starts-here)\n***\n- Share This Post On:\n\n##### Your 2025 Playbook for Influencer Marketing\nScale your influencer marketing efforts with industry insights, projections, and data.\n\n[Get Started](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/influencer-marketing-trends-report)\n\n##### The Global Leaders in Social-First Marketing\nElevate your brand’s influence with award-winning, always-on marketing services.\n\n[Work With Us](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/contact-us)\n\n![Social First Marketing](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/ViralNation_January2025\/images\/Gaming-Influencers_Featured-Image.jpg?width=1000&height=1000&name=Gaming-Influencers_Featured-Image.jpg)\n\n***\n## Similar Posts\n[![Decoded: Microdramas](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/Decoded%20Microdramas-1.png?width=300&height=300&name=Decoded%20Microdramas-1.png)](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/resources\/blog\/decoded-monthly-microdramas)    [For Marketers](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/resources\/blog\/tag\/for-marketers)\n\n### [Decoded: Microdramas](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/resources\/blog\/decoded-monthly-microdramas)\n![Hannah Farquhar](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/IMG_8497%202.jpg?width=96&height=96&name=IMG_8497%202.jpg)\n\nHannah Farquhar\n\n[![March Platform Pulse: What The Most Recent Social Platform Updates Mean For Brands](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/March%202026%20LISTICLE%20IMAGES%20\\(8\\).png?width=300&height=300&name=March%202026%20LISTICLE%20IMAGES%20\\(8\\).png)](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/resources\/blog\/march-platform-pulse-what-the-most-recent-social-platform-updates-mean-for-brands)    [For Marketers](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/resources\/blog\/tag\/for-marketers)\n\n### [March Platform Pulse: What The Most Recent Social Platform Updates Mean For Brands](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/resources\/blog\/march-platform-pulse-what-the-most-recent-social-platform-updates-mean-for-brands)\n![Ashley R. 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Similar to predecessors like Vine (which recently surfaced again when [Elon Musk discussed the idea of relaunching the app](https:\/\/www.distractify.com\/p\/is-vine-coming-back)), TikTok is probably best known for its comedy sketches and lip-synching memes soundtracked by music and other pop-culture sound clips, which can be reproduced and remixed among its vast network of creators. While TikTok is heavily dominated by its Gen-Z user base, every generation in some form or another has jumped on the TikTok bandwagon and found interest in consuming content on the platform. Gen-Z’ers and Millennials love the playful, off-the-cuff platform, where creators are beginning to turn their talents and online fame [into legitimate careers](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/resources\/blog\/how-much-do-tiktokers-make-calculating-tik-tok-earnings). It’s goofy, fun, and a refreshing change of pace from the more serious platforms like Facebook and X (formerly Twitter). **The Most Popular TikTok Trends** TikTok has created more than its fair share of viral trends and memes. From the “Yeehaw Challenge” and Duets to AI and the Roman Empire, let’s take a look at the biggest TikTok trends and memes to date. **1\\. “Yeehaw” Challenge** Lil Nas X took the internet by storm in 2018 with the release of his mega-hit record “Old Town Road”. The song became a global hit in large part because of TikTok, and it spawned arguably the most popular challenge on the platform at the time, the “Yeehaw Challenge”. The premise of this challenge is that someone turns themself into a cowboy or cowgirl by consuming a beverage labeled “Yeehaw juice.” This skit is performed to ‘Old Town Road’ and took TikTok by storm while the record was gaining global traction. **2\\. \\#Prankwars** Pulling off the perfect prank can be difficult, but it has become an art form on TikTok. From pranking their parents, friends, and loved ones even to complete strangers, TikTok’ers have taken pranking to unprecedented heights. Prank Wars has transformed TikTok into the modern iteration of America’s Funniest Home Videos, and we are all here for it. Creators are not only pulling pranks to outsmart their friends for a few laughs, but they also compete against each other to see whose content can receive the most hearts. **3\\. Roman Empire** It all started with a seemingly innocent question—“How often do men think about the Roman Empire?”—asked by a curious TikTok user. One viral video featured a woman asking her boyfriend the question, only to be stunned when he confidently replied, “Every day.” Now, the trend has erupted into a viral sensation, with countless users playfully sharing their unexpected obsession with ancient history. It’s a perfect example of how the platform can take even the most unusual ideas and turn them into cultural phenomena in the blink of an eye. **4\\. “Shoe change” challenge** Complete with its own catchy tune, the \\#shoechangechallenge had TikTokers creating videos of themselves changing their outfits to the beat of the song when they kicked the soles of their shoes into the screen. Viewed over 12 million times when it started back in 2018, it quickly became one of the platform’s most popular trends. The origin of the challenge actually began with shoes changing as creators stomped the ground to the beat of the song, but it eventually evolved into outfit changes and other parodies of the idea. Check out these [12 sneaker influencers leaving a footprint in 2024.](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/resources\/blog\/footwear-influencers-2024) **5\\. Duets** TikTok is known for many things at this point. But one of the core elements of the platform that has helped elevate it into a new stratosphere of popularity is its Duets feature. Think of it like remixing a song. Users can take another person’s video and add to it. It’s like setting up a joke and giving another person the chance to deliver the punchline. For example, someone may post a video of them dancing to a song and then another TikTok user can then take that video and add themselves performing corresponding dance moves. Here’s an example of two creators using the face overlay Duet style to create a funny video of an interaction at a stoplight. Your 2025 Playbook for Influencer Marketing [Get Started](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/influencer-marketing-trends-report) Scale your influencer marketing efforts with industry insights, projections, and data **6\\. “Renegade” Dance Challenge** The fast-paced choreography of the “Renegade Dance Challenge” has become one of the most popular dances on TikTok, with over 30 million users taking a crack at it so far. The dance started in September 2019, when it was created by an Atlanta-based 14-year-old named Jalaiah Harmon. The dance was set to a song by hip-hop artist K Camp, titled “Lottery”, and blew up quickly among high school students. Harmon’s dance became a viral sensation and has now been performed in talent shows and school pep rallies across the country. **7\\. The AI Effects Boom** As AI technology has advanced in recent years, so has the popularity of TikTok’s AI effects. What once was considered a novelty has now become a go-to tool for creators looking to add a creative spark to their content. From playful filters that turn you into a painting to eerily accurate face swaps, users are constantly pushing the boundaries of what AI can do. In terms of virality, one of the most popular examples of this trend was the “AI Manga” filter, which transformed users into anime-style characters and exploded on TikTok in December 2022. **8\\. I’m Already Tracer Challenge** This is one is now considered a flashback challenge on TikTok, but a classic to say the least. Back in January 2017, the Mashed YouTube channel uploaded an animated music video for a song by The Living Tombstone called “No Mercy”. The video contains a segment showing popular YouTubers Black Gryph0n and LittleJayneyCakes singing an argument over which characters to play in the game *Overwatch*. Hilarity ensued, and a video fad was created as TikTok’ers recorded themselves lip-syncing the song in videos like this one. Check out these [10 video game marketing tactics to level up your business.](https:\/\/www.viralnation.com\/resources\/blog\/10-video-game-marketing-tactics-to-level-up-your-business) ***9\\. Full House*** **opening** In the case of this trend, the name in itself is somewhat self-explanatory. Some of us may be old enough \\*gasp\\* to remember the wholesome ’90s sitcom “Full House” starring Bob Saget and John Stamos. The theme song is considered classic in its own right and helped spawn this trend on TikTok. We’ll let the video explain the rest. **10\\. DNA Test Challenge** TikTok and Lizzo go together like peanut butter and jelly. Her music is the perfect backdrop for creators on the platform, and her song “Truth Hurts” was the ideal accompaniment for the DNA test meme. 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Boilerpipe Text	TikTok has experienced a meteoric rise over the past few years, quickly becoming an endless source of creative comedy sketches, dance challenges, and lip-synched videos. Similar to predecessors like Vine (which recently surfaced again when Elon Musk discussed the idea of relaunching the app ), TikTok is probably best known for its comedy sketches and lip-synching memes soundtracked by music and other pop-culture sound clips, which can be reproduced and remixed among its vast network of creators. While TikTok is heavily dominated by its Gen-Z user base, every generation in some form or another has jumped on the TikTok bandwagon and found interest in consuming content on the platform. Gen-Z’ers and Millennials love the playful, off-the-cuff platform, where creators are beginning to turn their talents and online fame into legitimate careers . It’s goofy, fun, and a refreshing change of pace from the more serious platforms like Facebook and X (formerly Twitter). The Most Popular TikTok Trends TikTok has created more than its fair share of viral trends and memes. From the “Yeehaw Challenge” and Duets to AI and the Roman Empire, let’s take a look at the biggest TikTok trends and memes to date. 1. “Yeehaw” Challenge Lil Nas X took the internet by storm in 2018 with the release of his mega-hit record “Old Town Road”. The song became a global hit in large part because of TikTok, and it spawned arguably the most popular challenge on the platform at the time, the “Yeehaw Challenge”. The premise of this challenge is that someone turns themself into a cowboy or cowgirl by consuming a beverage labeled “Yeehaw juice.” This skit is performed to ‘Old Town Road’ and took TikTok by storm while the record was gaining global traction. 2. #Prankwars Pulling off the perfect prank can be difficult, but it has become an art form on TikTok. From pranking their parents, friends, and loved ones even to complete strangers, TikTok’ers have taken pranking to unprecedented heights. Prank Wars has transformed TikTok into the modern iteration of America’s Funniest Home Videos, and we are all here for it. Creators are not only pulling pranks to outsmart their friends for a few laughs, but they also compete against each other to see whose content can receive the most hearts. 3. Roman Empire It all started with a seemingly innocent question—“How often do men think about the Roman Empire?”—asked by a curious TikTok user. One viral video featured a woman asking her boyfriend the question, only to be stunned when he confidently replied, “Every day.” Now, the trend has erupted into a viral sensation, with countless users playfully sharing their unexpected obsession with ancient history. It’s a perfect example of how the platform can take even the most unusual ideas and turn them into cultural phenomena in the blink of an eye. 4. “Shoe change” challenge Complete with its own catchy tune, the #shoechangechallenge had TikTokers creating videos of themselves changing their outfits to the beat of the song when they kicked the soles of their shoes into the screen. Viewed over 12 million times when it started back in 2018, it quickly became one of the platform’s most popular trends. The origin of the challenge actually began with shoes changing as creators stomped the ground to the beat of the song, but it eventually evolved into outfit changes and other parodies of the idea. Check out these 12 sneaker influencers leaving a footprint in 2024. 5. Duets TikTok is known for many things at this point. But one of the core elements of the platform that has helped elevate it into a new stratosphere of popularity is its Duets feature. Think of it like remixing a song. Users can take another person’s video and add to it. It’s like setting up a joke and giving another person the chance to deliver the punchline. For example, someone may post a video of them dancing to a song and then another TikTok user can then take that video and add themselves performing corresponding dance moves. Here’s an example of two creators using the face overlay Duet style to create a funny video of an interaction at a stoplight. Your 2025 Playbook for Influencer Marketing Get Started Scale your influencer marketing efforts with industry insights, projections, and data 6. “Renegade” Dance Challenge The fast-paced choreography of the “Renegade Dance Challenge” has become one of the most popular dances on TikTok, with over 30 million users taking a crack at it so far. The dance started in September 2019, when it was created by an Atlanta-based 14-year-old named Jalaiah Harmon. The dance was set to a song by hip-hop artist K Camp, titled “Lottery”, and blew up quickly among high school students. Harmon’s dance became a viral sensation and has now been performed in talent shows and school pep rallies across the country. 7. The AI Effects Boom As AI technology has advanced in recent years, so has the popularity of TikTok’s AI effects. What once was considered a novelty has now become a go-to tool for creators looking to add a creative spark to their content. From playful filters that turn you into a painting to eerily accurate face swaps, users are constantly pushing the boundaries of what AI can do. In terms of virality, one of the most popular examples of this trend was the “AI Manga” filter, which transformed users into anime-style characters and exploded on TikTok in December 2022. 8. I’m Already Tracer Challenge This is one is now considered a flashback challenge on TikTok, but a classic to say the least. Back in January 2017, the Mashed YouTube channel uploaded an animated music video for a song by The Living Tombstone called “No Mercy”. The video contains a segment showing popular YouTubers Black Gryph0n and LittleJayneyCakes singing an argument over which characters to play in the game Overwatch . Hilarity ensued, and a video fad was created as TikTok’ers recorded themselves lip-syncing the song in videos like this one. Check out these 10 video game marketing tactics to level up your business. 9. Full House opening In the case of this trend, the name in itself is somewhat self-explanatory. Some of us may be old enough gasp to remember the wholesome ’90s sitcom “Full House” starring Bob Saget and John Stamos. The theme song is considered classic in its own right and helped spawn this trend on TikTok. We’ll let the video explain the rest. 10. DNA Test Challenge TikTok and Lizzo go together like peanut butter and jelly. Her music is the perfect backdrop for creators on the platform, and her song “Truth Hurts” was the ideal accompaniment for the DNA test meme. TikTok’ers filmed themselves singing the line from the song “Just took a DNA test/turns out I’m 100 percent that ___,” filling in the blank with their own spin on what comes after the “100 percent” lyric. The results were often hilarious, and had everyone jumping on board trying to create their own version of the “DNA Test Challenge”. 11. “The Haribo Challenge” This one is more of a fan favorite than it is a trend, but we figured it was worth including. It took some meticulous planning and some creative video editing, but the final result is definitely one of the cutest and most clever TikTok memes to date. The video unfolds with a shot of a single gummy bear, ‘singing’ Adele’s hit “Someone Like You”, only to reveal a chorus of gummy bears joining in song. Your Brand’s Viral Moment Starts Here Is your brand looking to break out on TikTok? At Viral Nation, we specialize in creating creator-led, social-first campaigns that tap into the latest trends and deliver real results. Our influencer partnerships connect your brand with top TikTok creators who know how to make an impact. Let us help you turn trending moments into long-term success— contact us today and get started.
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Similar to predecessors like Vine (which recently surfaced again when [Elon Musk discussed the idea of relaunching the app](https://www.distractify.com/p/is-vine-coming-back)), TikTok is probably best known for its comedy sketches and lip-synching memes soundtracked by music and other pop-culture sound clips, which can be reproduced and remixed among its vast network of creators. While TikTok is heavily dominated by its Gen-Z user base, every generation in some form or another has jumped on the TikTok bandwagon and found interest in consuming content on the platform. Gen-Z’ers and Millennials love the playful, off-the-cuff platform, where creators are beginning to turn their talents and online fame [into legitimate careers](https://www.viralnation.com/resources/blog/how-much-do-tiktokers-make-calculating-tik-tok-earnings). It’s goofy, fun, and a refreshing change of pace from the more serious platforms like Facebook and X (formerly Twitter). ## The Most Popular TikTok Trends TikTok has created more than its fair share of viral trends and memes. From the “Yeehaw Challenge” and Duets to AI and the Roman Empire, let’s take a look at the biggest TikTok trends and memes to date. ### 1\. “Yeehaw” Challenge Lil Nas X took the internet by storm in 2018 with the release of his mega-hit record “Old Town Road”. The song became a global hit in large part because of TikTok, and it spawned arguably the most popular challenge on the platform at the time, the “Yeehaw Challenge”. The premise of this challenge is that someone turns themself into a cowboy or cowgirl by consuming a beverage labeled “Yeehaw juice.” This skit is performed to ‘Old Town Road’ and took TikTok by storm while the record was gaining global traction. ### 2\. \#Prankwars Pulling off the perfect prank can be difficult, but it has become an art form on TikTok. From pranking their parents, friends, and loved ones even to complete strangers, TikTok’ers have taken pranking to unprecedented heights. Prank Wars has transformed TikTok into the modern iteration of America’s Funniest Home Videos, and we are all here for it. Creators are not only pulling pranks to outsmart their friends for a few laughs, but they also compete against each other to see whose content can receive the most hearts. ### 3\. Roman Empire It all started with a seemingly innocent question—“How often do men think about the Roman Empire?”—asked by a curious TikTok user. One viral video featured a woman asking her boyfriend the question, only to be stunned when he confidently replied, “Every day.” Now, the trend has erupted into a viral sensation, with countless users playfully sharing their unexpected obsession with ancient history. It’s a perfect example of how the platform can take even the most unusual ideas and turn them into cultural phenomena in the blink of an eye. ### 4\. “Shoe change” challenge Complete with its own catchy tune, the \#shoechangechallenge had TikTokers creating videos of themselves changing their outfits to the beat of the song when they kicked the soles of their shoes into the screen. Viewed over 12 million times when it started back in 2018, it quickly became one of the platform’s most popular trends. The origin of the challenge actually began with shoes changing as creators stomped the ground to the beat of the song, but it eventually evolved into outfit changes and other parodies of the idea. Check out these [12 sneaker influencers leaving a footprint in 2024.](https://www.viralnation.com/resources/blog/footwear-influencers-2024) ### 5\. Duets TikTok is known for many things at this point. But one of the core elements of the platform that has helped elevate it into a new stratosphere of popularity is its Duets feature. Think of it like remixing a song. Users can take another person’s video and add to it. It’s like setting up a joke and giving another person the chance to deliver the punchline. For example, someone may post a video of them dancing to a song and then another TikTok user can then take that video and add themselves performing corresponding dance moves. Here’s an example of two creators using the face overlay Duet style to create a funny video of an interaction at a stoplight. #### Your 2025 Playbook for Influencer Marketing [Get Started](https://www.viralnation.com/influencer-marketing-trends-report) Scale your influencer marketing efforts with industry insights, projections, and data ### 6\. “Renegade” Dance Challenge The fast-paced choreography of the “Renegade Dance Challenge” has become one of the most popular dances on TikTok, with over 30 million users taking a crack at it so far. The dance started in September 2019, when it was created by an Atlanta-based 14-year-old named Jalaiah Harmon. The dance was set to a song by hip-hop artist K Camp, titled “Lottery”, and blew up quickly among high school students. Harmon’s dance became a viral sensation and has now been performed in talent shows and school pep rallies across the country. ### 7\. The AI Effects Boom As AI technology has advanced in recent years, so has the popularity of TikTok’s AI effects. What once was considered a novelty has now become a go-to tool for creators looking to add a creative spark to their content. From playful filters that turn you into a painting to eerily accurate face swaps, users are constantly pushing the boundaries of what AI can do. In terms of virality, one of the most popular examples of this trend was the “AI Manga” filter, which transformed users into anime-style characters and exploded on TikTok in December 2022. ### 8\. I’m Already Tracer Challenge This is one is now considered a flashback challenge on TikTok, but a classic to say the least. Back in January 2017, the Mashed YouTube channel uploaded an animated music video for a song by The Living Tombstone called “No Mercy”. The video contains a segment showing popular YouTubers Black Gryph0n and LittleJayneyCakes singing an argument over which characters to play in the game Overwatch. Hilarity ensued, and a video fad was created as TikTok’ers recorded themselves lip-syncing the song in videos like this one. Check out these [10 video game marketing tactics to level up your business.](https://www.viralnation.com/resources/blog/10-video-game-marketing-tactics-to-level-up-your-business) ### *9\. Full House* opening In the case of this trend, the name in itself is somewhat self-explanatory. Some of us may be old enough \gasp\ to remember the wholesome ’90s sitcom “Full House” starring Bob Saget and John Stamos. The theme song is considered classic in its own right and helped spawn this trend on TikTok. We’ll let the video explain the rest. ### 10\. DNA Test Challenge TikTok and Lizzo go together like peanut butter and jelly. Her music is the perfect backdrop for creators on the platform, and her song “Truth Hurts” was the ideal accompaniment for the DNA test meme. TikTok’ers filmed themselves singing the line from the song “Just took a DNA test/turns out I’m 100 percent that \_\_\_,” filling in the blank with their own spin on what comes after the “100 percent” lyric. The results were often hilarious, and had everyone jumping on board trying to create their own version of the “DNA Test Challenge”. ### 11\. “The Haribo Challenge” This one is more of a fan favorite than it is a trend, but we figured it was worth including. It took some meticulous planning and some creative video editing, but the final result is definitely one of the cutest and most clever TikTok memes to date. The video unfolds with a shot of a single gummy bear, ‘singing’ Adele’s hit “Someone Like You”, only to reveal a chorus of gummy bears joining in song. ## Your Brand’s Viral Moment Starts Here Is your brand looking to break out on TikTok? At Viral Nation, we specialize in creating creator-led, social-first campaigns that tap into the latest trends and deliver real results. Our [influencer partnerships](https://www.viralnation.com/talent/our_talent/) connect your brand with top TikTok creators who know how to make an impact. 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Readable Markdown	[TikTok has experienced a meteoric rise](https://www.viralnation.com/resources/blog/tiktok-guide-everything-you-should-know-about-tiktok) over the past few years, quickly becoming an endless source of creative comedy sketches, dance challenges, and lip-synched videos. Similar to predecessors like Vine (which recently surfaced again when [Elon Musk discussed the idea of relaunching the app](https://www.distractify.com/p/is-vine-coming-back)), TikTok is probably best known for its comedy sketches and lip-synching memes soundtracked by music and other pop-culture sound clips, which can be reproduced and remixed among its vast network of creators. While TikTok is heavily dominated by its Gen-Z user base, every generation in some form or another has jumped on the TikTok bandwagon and found interest in consuming content on the platform. Gen-Z’ers and Millennials love the playful, off-the-cuff platform, where creators are beginning to turn their talents and online fame [into legitimate careers](https://www.viralnation.com/resources/blog/how-much-do-tiktokers-make-calculating-tik-tok-earnings). It’s goofy, fun, and a refreshing change of pace from the more serious platforms like Facebook and X (formerly Twitter). The Most Popular TikTok Trends TikTok has created more than its fair share of viral trends and memes. From the “Yeehaw Challenge” and Duets to AI and the Roman Empire, let’s take a look at the biggest TikTok trends and memes to date. 1\. “Yeehaw” Challenge Lil Nas X took the internet by storm in 2018 with the release of his mega-hit record “Old Town Road”. The song became a global hit in large part because of TikTok, and it spawned arguably the most popular challenge on the platform at the time, the “Yeehaw Challenge”. The premise of this challenge is that someone turns themself into a cowboy or cowgirl by consuming a beverage labeled “Yeehaw juice.” This skit is performed to ‘Old Town Road’ and took TikTok by storm while the record was gaining global traction. 2\. \#Prankwars Pulling off the perfect prank can be difficult, but it has become an art form on TikTok. From pranking their parents, friends, and loved ones even to complete strangers, TikTok’ers have taken pranking to unprecedented heights. Prank Wars has transformed TikTok into the modern iteration of America’s Funniest Home Videos, and we are all here for it. Creators are not only pulling pranks to outsmart their friends for a few laughs, but they also compete against each other to see whose content can receive the most hearts. 3\. Roman Empire It all started with a seemingly innocent question—“How often do men think about the Roman Empire?”—asked by a curious TikTok user. One viral video featured a woman asking her boyfriend the question, only to be stunned when he confidently replied, “Every day.” Now, the trend has erupted into a viral sensation, with countless users playfully sharing their unexpected obsession with ancient history. It’s a perfect example of how the platform can take even the most unusual ideas and turn them into cultural phenomena in the blink of an eye. 4\. “Shoe change” challenge Complete with its own catchy tune, the \#shoechangechallenge had TikTokers creating videos of themselves changing their outfits to the beat of the song when they kicked the soles of their shoes into the screen. Viewed over 12 million times when it started back in 2018, it quickly became one of the platform’s most popular trends. The origin of the challenge actually began with shoes changing as creators stomped the ground to the beat of the song, but it eventually evolved into outfit changes and other parodies of the idea. Check out these [12 sneaker influencers leaving a footprint in 2024.](https://www.viralnation.com/resources/blog/footwear-influencers-2024) 5\. Duets TikTok is known for many things at this point. But one of the core elements of the platform that has helped elevate it into a new stratosphere of popularity is its Duets feature. Think of it like remixing a song. Users can take another person’s video and add to it. It’s like setting up a joke and giving another person the chance to deliver the punchline. For example, someone may post a video of them dancing to a song and then another TikTok user can then take that video and add themselves performing corresponding dance moves. Here’s an example of two creators using the face overlay Duet style to create a funny video of an interaction at a stoplight. Your 2025 Playbook for Influencer Marketing [Get Started](https://www.viralnation.com/influencer-marketing-trends-report) Scale your influencer marketing efforts with industry insights, projections, and data 6\. “Renegade” Dance Challenge The fast-paced choreography of the “Renegade Dance Challenge” has become one of the most popular dances on TikTok, with over 30 million users taking a crack at it so far. The dance started in September 2019, when it was created by an Atlanta-based 14-year-old named Jalaiah Harmon. The dance was set to a song by hip-hop artist K Camp, titled “Lottery”, and blew up quickly among high school students. Harmon’s dance became a viral sensation and has now been performed in talent shows and school pep rallies across the country. 7\. The AI Effects Boom As AI technology has advanced in recent years, so has the popularity of TikTok’s AI effects. What once was considered a novelty has now become a go-to tool for creators looking to add a creative spark to their content. From playful filters that turn you into a painting to eerily accurate face swaps, users are constantly pushing the boundaries of what AI can do. In terms of virality, one of the most popular examples of this trend was the “AI Manga” filter, which transformed users into anime-style characters and exploded on TikTok in December 2022. 8\. I’m Already Tracer Challenge This is one is now considered a flashback challenge on TikTok, but a classic to say the least. Back in January 2017, the Mashed YouTube channel uploaded an animated music video for a song by The Living Tombstone called “No Mercy”. The video contains a segment showing popular YouTubers Black Gryph0n and LittleJayneyCakes singing an argument over which characters to play in the game Overwatch. Hilarity ensued, and a video fad was created as TikTok’ers recorded themselves lip-syncing the song in videos like this one. Check out these [10 video game marketing tactics to level up your business.](https://www.viralnation.com/resources/blog/10-video-game-marketing-tactics-to-level-up-your-business) *9\. Full House* opening In the case of this trend, the name in itself is somewhat self-explanatory. Some of us may be old enough \gasp\ to remember the wholesome ’90s sitcom “Full House” starring Bob Saget and John Stamos. The theme song is considered classic in its own right and helped spawn this trend on TikTok. We’ll let the video explain the rest. 10\. DNA Test Challenge TikTok and Lizzo go together like peanut butter and jelly. Her music is the perfect backdrop for creators on the platform, and her song “Truth Hurts” was the ideal accompaniment for the DNA test meme. TikTok’ers filmed themselves singing the line from the song “Just took a DNA test/turns out I’m 100 percent that \_\_\_,” filling in the blank with their own spin on what comes after the “100 percent” lyric. The results were often hilarious, and had everyone jumping on board trying to create their own version of the “DNA Test Challenge”. 11\. “The Haribo Challenge” This one is more of a fan favorite than it is a trend, but we figured it was worth including. It took some meticulous planning and some creative video editing, but the final result is definitely one of the cutest and most clever TikTok memes to date. The video unfolds with a shot of a single gummy bear, ‘singing’ Adele’s hit “Someone Like You”, only to reveal a chorus of gummy bears joining in song. Your Brand’s Viral Moment Starts Here Is your brand looking to break out on TikTok? At Viral Nation, we specialize in creating creator-led, social-first campaigns that tap into the latest trends and deliver real results. Our [influencer partnerships](https://www.viralnation.com/talent/our_talent/) connect your brand with top TikTok creators who know how to make an impact. Let us help you turn trending moments into long-term success—[contact us today](https://www.viralnation.com/contact-us/) and get started.
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