Everybody knows how 2020 has affected everyone – since the global widespread of the coronavirus, people are forced to stay at home. Some even lost their jobs and struggle to live every day without the social life they’re accustomed to.
TikTok has been one of the elements that bring the people some entertainment while staying safe inside the comfort of their homes.
This year has been a whirlwind of trends, moments, and viral videos that would leave you smiling just recalling one of the videos.
This app has also brought a lot of opportunities to people and even spread awareness about what’s going on in the world. Not just that, it also catapulting creators like Charli D’Amelio and Addison Rae towards celebrity status and helping songs like Doja Cat’s “Say So” become Billboard chart hits.
Let us take a look at the top 7 memes, trends, hashtags, challenges, and more that have colored TikTok in 2020:
7. #Iamlost
@lonelyobjectsi wonder what that kickball thinks about everyday…. ##funnyjoke ##iamlost ##iamlostchallenge ##funnymeme ##viral ##xybca ##funnyjokes ##meme♬ In This Shirt – The Irrepressibles
This trend usually uses the context of the song quite literally, where they’d be talking about something they’ve been through or of the likes of it. Some creators would even do entirely new sounds using their own voices and changing the lyrics to fit the content of their video.
#iamlost has almost 4.1 billion views to date.
6. #DontLeaveMe
@iconiccpinkkPart 2 of don’t leave me challenge #foryou #dontleavemechallenge #dontleaveme♬ original sound – Munera
The hashtag #DontLeaveMe has a staggering 6.1 billion views, usually revolving around using random objects to use for puns, while they run away right after dropping the punchline and the one recording shouting out “Don’t leave me!”
Another hashtag with the same content, #dontleavemechallenge has around 2 billion views.
5. #RandomThings
@her.atlasDAY 9 🏡🤸🏻♀️ IG @her.atlas // #hometour #japanese #lifeabroad #girlabroad #thisisjapan #bidet♬ 아무노래(Any song) – kozico0914
From @her.atlas’ series of her showing around her Japanese home that “just make sense”, this has allowed the creators to show around what they have in their homes as well.
The song used by Zico has also been made a TikTok dance for the youths, especially those that love K-POP.
#RandomThings has approximately 6.4 billion views.
4. #HurtMyFeelings
@jamescharles2019 was a… dark place 🔦♬ Bulletproof – La Roux
#HurtMyFeelings has around 4 million views, where the creators would share their past incidents or moments that would make them invincible.
Some people would even create satire from irony or just general randomness.
3. “Two pretty best friends”
@jayrscottyywhy y’all never choose another equal to be y’all best friend?? I hate when the ugly one call the pretty 1 “twin” if ur best friend bad as u tag her rn♬ original sound – Jordan Scott 🦋
Most of us have at least heard once of the phrase “two pretty best friends” , as it became a classic bait-and-switch meme. Scott revealed that the claim was based on real-life, but surely he means well.
2. The “Blinding Lights’ dance challenge
@the.mcfarlandsYou asked for it… Here it is 📸 #blindinglightschallenge #blindinglights #happyathome♬ Blinding Lights – MACDADDYZ
The Weeknd’s song that hits the charts on the Billboard, “Blinding Lights” has brought many people together, while dancing to the catchy beat of the tune. Currently, the song has around 3.5 billion views
No wonder people are upset that The Weeknd didn’t get nominated for this year’s Grammys!
1. #YouHaveTo “start romanticizing your life…”
@drphil#YouHaveTo stop calling me “daddy.” I ain’t ya daddy.♬ A Moment Apart – ODESZA – Hannah Stater (she/her)
Tiktokers would use this to parodied a monologue about how “you have to start romanticizing your life”, set to a cover of Odezsa’s “A Moment Apart” by @hannah_harpist.
Source: Newsroom TikTok, Insider