A TikTok screenshot featuring a girl with the caption “that one friend that’s too woke”has gained popularity as a viral meme on Twitter. Let’s delve into its background.
The TikTok screenshot of ‘that one overly woke friend’ has gained widespread attention on Twitter/X since August, becoming a popular meme template. The initial version of the meme showcases a girl wearing a green tank top and includes the caption, “That one friend that’s too woke.”
The source of this image is a TikTok video uploaded in June 2024 by its.michele.ok. The video features a skit where the user portrays an exaggeratedly “woke”friend.
The main focus of the skit was a group of friends playfully teasing the Four Seasons Orlando Baby, while one friend, who is more socially conscious, expresses concern about the state of the world. The video became popular very quickly, reaching over a million views in just two months.
@its.michele.ok Always gotta give a lecture and make things serious. Like live a lil #pov #thatonefriend #woke
‘That One Friend Who Is Too Woke’ TikTok Screenshot Goes Viral
The screenshot of “That one friend that’s too woke”was originally utilized as a reaction image on Twitter/X. It was often paired with quote tweets to ridicule or condemn individuals who were deemed excessively “woke”by users.
Nevertheless, the meme’s utilization quickly expanded beyond its initial purpose. As it circulated throughout the app, individuals started to ingeniously alter the screenshot, converting it into a versatile meme format.
The trend of recaptioning the image with variations of the phrasal template, “That one friend that’s too X,” was started by meme creators. These edits often involved replacing the original face and caption of the TikToker with different humorous or absurd scenarios.
— Toast (@Themb0flcation) August 22, 2024
One user exemplified this by altering the caption to “That one friend who’s a total DIVA,”featuring a crown, bold makeup, and a smile on the girl’s face.
In addition, a different user posted the TikTok screenshot with a different caption, “That friend who can’t get enough of The Bear,”and even incorporated Carmy’s hairstyle and outfit into the picture.
— polly⋆˖ ࣪⭑ (@girlwidcooties) August 24, 2024
The initial TikToker also participated in the trend on August 23. In her caption, she wrote, “That one friend who is always overly appreciative,”and used editing to make her face appear emotional.
I’ve been in tears at these meme variations all day. Like yall are funny af! I’m also so grateful because I took a bit of a break from videos cause I wasn’t feeling them. And yall just restored my motivation 1000%. Thank you so much! I love yall badddddd pic.twitter.com/r53ZEdV20C
— michele.ok (@michele1ok) August 23, 2024
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