One of the latest trends to come from TikTok is the sad hamster meme, which is usually accompanied by violin music. But what does the sad hamster meme mean?
The internet loves a good meme. From the ancient days of the trollface to Vines and more, memes have continued to evolve as social media and technology have grown over the years.
Now another cute animal has taken over the internet. Here’s what the viral sad hamster onTikTokis all about.
What does the sad hamster meme mean on TikTok?
Lately, a tiny hamster with oversized eyes has been taking over users’ timelines on multiple social platforms — mainlyTikTok.
However, the video first spawned on Twitter/X on February 9 when a user named ‘Doguindolink’posted a videoof the rodent along with the song ‘Woe Is Me!’ by Richard Myhill. Fans of Spongebob Squarepants might recognize the song, which was famously played by Mr Krabs on the“world’s smallest violin.”
Since then, the cute hamster and its accompanying theme song has exploded in popularity online. The clip is often used as a reaction meme to express a feeling of being out of one’s depth, overwhelmed, or sad. In essence, it’s a more involved way of saying, “I’m baby.”
Or how they feelwhen a client asks them if they “know what they’re doing:”
There’s an infinite amount of ways to use the sad hamster meme, and it’s a situation we’ve all been in during our lives at some point.
This is just the latest meme to take over TikTokafter the term ‘gardening’started gaining popularity on the app.
Virginia Glaze is Dexerto’s Entertainment Editor in the US. She expertly covers trending stories across Twitch, Kick, YouTube, and TikTok – as well as fighting games and influencer boxing. Virginia also has bylines at Red Bull, GINX, and Bandai Namco. Contact her here: virginia.glaze@dexerto.com
