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Confused by all the TikTok trends? This glossary might help

Anyone who shops or uses the internet probably has encountered a TikTok trend, whether they know it or not

By Haleluya Hadero
Published - Jul 03, 2024, 08:00 AM ET
Last Updated - Jul 03, 2024, 08:00 AM EDT

Anyone who shops or uses the internet probably has encountered a TikTok trend - whether they know it or not.

Since the social media platform made its U.S. debut almost six years ago, short videos posted there have created a rapidly changing menu of food and fashion fads. Many of these latest rages have gone on to inspire sales of countless products and to shape news coverage despite having names that can confuse people who are not chronically online.

TikTok also has popularized phrases like “I’m looking for a man in finance” - from a satirical song about searching for a tall, wealthy man who works in the finance industry and “the ick” - an expression of disgust or repulsion, as Merriam-Webster puts it.

Here are a few of the more ubiquitous trends the platform has spawned - or helped spread - so far:

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