10 Weirdest TikTok Trends Ever and What They Mean
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Have you scrolled through TikTok recently and come across some bizarre trends that made you wonder, “What on earth is going on?”
TikTok has taken the world by storm with its unique blend of short-form content and catchy challenges. Users are constantly coming up with new and unusual trends that keep viewers hooked and wanting more.
Whether it is creating funny lip-sync videos or attempting mind-boggling hacks, there’s no shortage of weird and wonderful content on TikTok. But, what about weird TikTok trends?
Weirdest TikTok Trends That You Should Avoid
These are our picks for the most bizarre and weirdest TikTok trends ever:
1. Shaving Teeth
A bizarre TikTok trend involved people using nail files to shave their teeth. They did so in an attempt to fix uneven smiles, akin to a cheap version of enameloplasty.
This trend prompted outrage from the dental community, with experts like Dr. Chad Evans warning that it causes irreparable damage to teeth.
2. Breaking Skulls
The “rompecráneos” challenge, which originated in Venezuela, involves three people preparing to jump, with the two on the sides kicking the middle person’s feet as they leap, causing them to fall and often land on their heads or backs.
This dangerous trend led to numerous injuries in the U.S., resulting in charges of cyberbullying against two high school teens in Daytona Beach after a student’s injury. In response, the hashtag #stopskullbreakerchallenge emerged, and TikTok issued a statement advising users against participating in the challenge.
3. “She Was a Fairy!”
While it looks fun at first, it has actually raised some concerns. The “fairy flying” trend shows participants appearing to float in mid-air. However, health experts warn that these videos could be misinterpreted as related to suicide, similar to fake “suicide-by-hanging” imagery. With over 66 million views, participants often achieve this illusion by standing on dressers with Crocs dangling off their heels.
4. Licking During Coronavirus
Ava Louise, known for seeking attention on Dr. Phil, went viral in March for licking airplane toilet seats, calling it the “coronavirus challenge.” Her insensitive actions drew significant backlash online for being tone-deaf and disgusting.
5. Gorilla Glue for Hair
Tessica Brown became infamous on TikTok after using Gorilla Glue in her hair, which required a four-hour surgical procedure for removal.
Despite the mishap being a cautionary tale, she received $20,000 in donations, numerous free hair products, and even a full-time agent, leading to imitators of her dangerous stunt.
6. Corn on the Cob
TikTok users attempted a viral life hack by eating corn on a spinning drill bit, leading to Jason Derulo chipping a tooth while trying it. Despite this mishap, he later celebrated reaching 22 million followers by attempting to eat 22 hamburgers.
7. Penny for a Thought?
The “penny challenge” on TikTok involved teens partially plugging a phone charger into an outlet and touching the exposed prongs with a penny to create sparks. This dangerous stunt resulted in electrical issues and even fires.
8. Mouth (and Lungs) Full of Cereal
The cereal challenge involves pouring milk and cereal into the open mouth of someone lying down, creating a messy situation that poses a choking hazard. Despite TikTok’s community guidelines against dangerous behavior and risky stunts, this challenge has gained popularity.
9. Can’t Sleep? Try Sleepy Chicken
The NyQuil Chicken trend on TikTok involves marinating chicken in the cold and allergy medication NyQuil, leading to viral videos of this risky cooking method.
The FDA has warned against it, stating that boiling the medication can concentrate its harmful effects, potentially causing serious health risks, including lung damage and unintentional overdoses.
10. Dry Scooping Trend
Participants in a dangerous trend have been eating undiluted energy powder, leading to serious health risks.
Briatney Portillo, a 20-year-old stripper, and OnlyFans star suffered a heart attack from this practice. Initially, first responders misdiagnosed her condition as anxiety related to her profession, despite her saying that she was not anxious about dancing.
Portillo was shocked that such a health issue could occur at her age, showing that something was seriously wrong with her body during the incident.
What do you think of these weird TikTok trends? Do you think some of them went too far?
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