‘Pepe the King Prawn’ Meme Goes Viral on TikTok; Here’s What It Means

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As a seasoned social media enthusiast and connoisseur of all things internet, I must admit that the Pepe the King Prawn meme has truly captured my heart (or should I say shell?). The relatable nature of these memes, accompanied by the hauntingly slow tune of Like a Prayer, creates an atmosphere that’s both eerie and comforting. It’s like we’re all sharing our secret stories, bound together by the universal language of “oh my gosh, I can so relate to that!

I’ve been really fascinated lately by a fresh meme making waves, especially on TikTok – it’s called ‘Pepe the King Prawn’. It’s hard not to get drawn in as people keep sharing it, leaving me intrigued about its history and significance. I can’t help but wonder where this meme originated from!

Here is everything you need to know about TikTok’s ‘Pepe the King Prawn’ meme.

What is the ‘Pepe the King Prawn’ meme?

On TikTok, the ‘Pepe the King Prawn’ meme invites users to post an image of Pepe, a well-known Muppets character, displaying a stunned and bewildered expression. This image is usually paired with captions detailing unexpected or awkward situations that users can relate to. The post often features a slowed-down rendition of Madonna’s Like a Prayer as the background music.

It’s believed that the trend originated from TikTok user Caity Cline. On November 17th, she posted two pictures on the platform featuring Pepe the King Prawn with a neutral expression. One of them had a caption saying “Sometimes I’m late because I’m lost in thought like this:

After that, Cline posted two additional humorous images. One had a label saying, “My reaction when someone asks me to solve a math problem in my head on the spot.” The other was titled, “The look I give when I’m striving to provide excellent customer service while being yelled at.” This second image gained widespread attention and encouraged others to participate by sharing their own challenging situations using the Pepe meme with its blank expression.

For instance, consider a user narrating an incident where she heard tapping on her second-story bedroom window and traced it back to an investigation revealing her brother was under police scrutiny. As she shared the story, the suspense grew, culminating in a startling revelation symbolized by an expanded image, representing a significant shock.

Here’s another user expressing their discovery that the test they prepared for bore little resemblance to the material covered in class.

As of this writing, over 15.4k Pepe the King Prawn meme posts have been uploaded on TikTok.

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2024-12-09 14:10