The ‘Oh No Monkey’ meme, featuring Bad Ape’s anxious line from the movie War for the Planet of the Apes is going viral on TikTok, with users creating hilarious videos with the sound.
Short-form video appTikTokis a breeding ground for funny memes and jokes, with users often reviving film clips in wildly creative and relatable ways.
What is the ‘Oh No Monkey’ meme on TikTok?
The ‘Oh No Monkey’ meme involves the character Bad Ape from War for the Planet of the Apes saying, “Oh no!” repeatedly during a scene.
The clip’s inherent humor and relatability have sparked a viral trend, which sees users adapt it to various everyday scenarios that merit a humorous display of worry or disappointment.
For example, content creator whyattttt added the Bad Ape scene to a living room background, and captioned their video: “When work calls on your relaxing day off.” This post resonated with many, garnering over 946,000 views and 67,000 likes.
In viktoforuk’s video, the clip is placed in a bedroom background, with a more specific caption: “When you thought your shift started at 9am but you get a call from your boss at 7 asking where you are.”
TikTok user bushesareprettycool put Bad Ape on a hospital bed, with the text overlay reading: “POV the doctor said it was just a bump, but Batman pulls up with a PS5.”The postamassed over 4.5 million views and 686,000 likes.
People are absolutely loving this trend, with many videos being uploaded on a daily basis as the meme takes over For You Pages across the app.
This is just the latest fad to pop off on TikTok, after the “fully conscious baby” meme, which had users creating hilarious edits of the infant.
Kawter Abed is an Entertainment Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. She is a journalism graduate and provides expert coverage of viral news, TikTok trends, and YouTube creators. She is also a big fan of Nintendo games and Netflix shows. You can contact her at: kawter.abed@dexerto.com
