Blink and you'll miss it – meme trends move faster than you can say "big yikes." As we step into 2025, internet culture is evolving at warp speed. From TikTok viral memes to Twitter in-jokes, staying on top of the latest trending memes and phrases is practically a full-time job (and honestly, the most fun job ever).
If you've found yourself asking "What does rizz even mean?" or scratching your head at the latest TikTok sound, don't worry. We've got you covered with a rundown of the hottest meme trends of 2025 so far.
Grab a cuppa, turn your Gen Z slang translator on, and let's dive in – you might just spot a few that are already all over your feed.
TikTok’s Viral Phrases You Can’t Escape
TikTok has been the epicentre of meme culture, spawning catchphrases and inside jokes overnight. If 2024 taught us anything, it's that a single TikTok trend can go mega-viral.
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One day everyone’s talking about “girl dinner” – that cheeky term for when you just have crisps, cheese and a bit of chocolate for tea
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The next day it's NPC streaming – TikTok lives where creators repeat phrases like “Ice cream so good!” on loop while viewers send gifts
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Then came the “bombastic side eye” audio trend – perfect for calling out your mate's questionable life choices with a single exaggerated glare
These viral TikTok memes and sounds have infiltrated our vocabulary, turning everyday moments into shareable jokes.
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Slang That’s No Cap (Seriously)
New year, new slang. Keeping up with Gen Z slang in 2025 is like playing linguistic Whac-A-Mole – just when you've learned one term, five new ones pop up.
Top slang in the wild:
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“Rizz” – Short for charisma (as in, the “rizz” one has in pulling a romantic interest). Oxford even dubbed it Word of the Year 2023.
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“Mid” – Something boring or uncool
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“NPC” – A person who acts basic or predictably
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“Goblin mode” – Lazy, snack-fuelled, antisocial energy
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“Slay” – Nailed it. Owned it. Did the thing.
Language evolves, innit? And the beauty of meme slang is how it captures very specific vibes: there's a word or phrase for everything.
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Pop Culture Moments Turned Memes
In the age of the internet, no pop culture moment goes unmemed. Big events and viral moments from last year have snowballed into the meme-sphere of 2025.
Most memed moments:
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Barbenheimer – Barbie and Oppenheimer released the same day. Cue nuclear glitter mashups
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“Roman Empire” obsession – TikTok trend where people were gobsmacked to learn how often blokes think about it (way more often than you'd think)
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Grimace shake trend – McDonald’s promo turned into TikTokers pretending a purple milkshake sent them into American Horror Story-level scenarios
Even fast food had its meme moment. The lesson? Anything and everything is fair game for meme-ing.
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Wholesome vs. Dank: The Meme Mood Spectrum
Not all memes are created equal – some warm your heart, others make you question humanity (in a fun way, of course).
Two ends of the meme spectrum:
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Wholesome memes – Soft, feel-good jokes. Uplifting. Like a virtual hug… but it’s a hoodie.
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Dank memes – Deep-fried. Cursed. Possibly illegal in some countries. Peak late-night humour.
The contrast between wholesome and dank just shows how broad meme culture is – there's a meme for every mood.
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Why These Trends Matter (and How to Keep Up)
Sure, memes are hilarious, but they're also cultural snapshots. Today's trending memes and phrases are tomorrow's nostalgia. (Remember when we all said “YOLO” unironically? Cringe now, classic later.)
Being fluent in meme-speak isn't about being cool (although bonus points for dropping "bombastic side eye" in a convo); it's about staying connected in the digital age.
These shared jokes and references bring us together:
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Nothing bonds strangers like recognising the same viral reference
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Scroll TikTok, Reddit, or Twitter
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Follow meme pages
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Let your wardrobe do the talking
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