The ‘meep meep’ TikTok trend might seem confusing because it has multiple meanings. Read on to discover them all.
In the same way that there are words with multiple meanings, internet slang with several connotations also exists. But it is rare to find TikTok slang that means various things on the app, and ‘meep meep’ is one of them.
Since its inception, the hashtag #meepmeep has garnered over 67.8 million TikTok views, yet many people don’t know what it means. Let’s dive into the different applications of this elusive term.
Origin of ‘meep meep’ outside TikTok
‘Meep meep’ originates from the Looney Tunes featurette called ‘The Road Runner Show’. The titular character is known for his signature ‘meep meep’ sound that sounds like a car horn. He is otherwise known for his immense speed, which makes it impossible for the primary antagonist, Wile E. Coyote, to catch him.
Fittingly, this version of ‘meep meep’ also has a TikTok sound used in ‘running’ videos. And even though it is trending on TikTok, the Road Runner sound is not nearly as popular as its counterparts.
In this clip from the Road Runner cartoon, he makes the ‘meep meep’ sound while being chased by Wile E. Coyote.
The videos below contain the sound on TikTok.
The meanings of ‘meep meep’ on TikTok
The first meaning of ‘meep meep’ is borne from a misconception. It is from the ‘Terrified noot noot’ meme that started trending in 2022.
This meme features a frightened Pingu the penguin as he makes a peculiar sound while an operatic cover of ‘Lacrimosa’ by Mozart plays in the background. It denotes a dramatic mood shift in videos like the ones below.
The ‘noot noot’ sound made by the penguin sounds like meep-meep. Therefore, many of these videos on TikTok have #meepmeep under them.
Its second meaning on TikTok includes an extra meep. The ‘meep meep meep’ trend is one where people pet their animals on the beat to the quirky song lyrics of ‘Look at Me (freestyle)’ by Bammbreezy Montana.
There are many ways to use meep meep meep videos, like this puppeteer who uses them to advertise his products.
Finally, ‘meep meep’ is the nickname given to Raul Rosas Jr., an 18-year-old UFC fighter currently making rounds on the internet for being the youngest fighter in the tournament.
Although nobody knows why he’s referred to as ‘meep meep’ on TikTok, we can guess that it has something to do with his age.
What do you think about ‘meep meep’? Which of the trends associated with it would you participate in?
