TikTok trends and terms cycle even faster than memes on the rest of the internet. It can be hard to keep track of acronyms, slang terms, trends, and acronyms. Check out our comprehensive guide to ensure you stay up-to-date!
TikTok Terms Dictionary
What is Alt TikTok?
Alt TikTok is used to further the idea that there are mainly (outside of niche interests) two sides of TikTok: Alt and Straight TikTok. Straight TikTok can mean boring/bland, but it also has the double meaning to illuminate the lack of LGBT representation on mainstream TikTok. Alt TikTok usually means more LGBT creators, representation of Alternative music/fashion, more broad discussions of politics and philosophy, etc. Straight TikTok is considered more simple and inoffensive than Alt TikTok
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What does Cheugy mean?
Cheugy is not a TikTok-specific term, but it is very popular on the app. The term Cheugy represents fashion or other aesthetic choices that are outdated in a decidedly off-putting way. Some fashion may be old enough to be vintage, but Cheugy things are usually only recently outdated. Users of Cheugy items are considered to not be trendy and sometimes lack the awareness that they are no longer stylish.
Items labeled as Cheugy are often things from the 2010s. Some examples may include ballet flats, skinny jeans, side-parted hair, and flowy fonts that are associated with Millennial decor.
What is a Duet?
A duet on TikTok is where you record a response video while the original video plays next to yours. Not to be confused with a Stitch on TikTok, in which you show a few seconds of the original video and then display your own response separately. A duet is useful when you may want your audience to see the entirety of the original video during your response.
What does FYP mean?
On TikTok, FYP means For You Page. This refers to the main scrolling page for watching videos that each user gets on their account. This FYP is customized to each account’s preferences, demographics, and past actions on the app. Sometimes on the app, a user may also comment FYP on a video to let the creator know that they found their video through that medium.
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What is a Pick-Me or Pick Me Girl?
The term Pick-Me, Pick Me, Pick Me Girl, etc. refers to an observed phenomenon of behavior by women/girls. The term finds its origins in online feminist circles going back as long as a decade ago but has found a wider audience in the last couple of years.
A Pick Me is a girl who is believed to be acting in the interest of male or otherwise patriarchal validation, usually at the detriment of other women. This might include choosing opinions that are opposed to feminism, purposefully representing themselves as a caricature of a feminine woman, or acting as One of the Guys.
The term is often misused or used more broadly in the current day, so you will see this term applied pretty liberally on the app.
What does POV mean?
POV stands for Point of View. On TikTok, more specifically, it denotes a specific type of video clip where a narrative is being presented.
For example, a video of someone painting on a canvas could say, “POV: you’re watching me in my artist studio.”
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