"User @rjarchivess shares a story of his first fight, saying: "Me gay. Him straight. Him had girlfriend. Me and girlfriend besties. Girlfriend let's me snap him back. Girlfriend lets me pull a prank on him." My favorite part about this one is the idea of a bunch of cavemen using the word "besties." "Dad no like me. Dad hate me. Dad jealous I famous on TikTok.""
"In some ways, a trend like this is simply harmless and funny. No one actually talks like this in real life, right? It's an anachronistic juxtaposition, to talk about serious modern-day issues and slang using an outdated tone. I can admit I laughed at first. It's also very much in Gen Z fashion to use humor to cope with relatively serious life situations."
A TikTok trend reduces life stories to terse, single-syllable sentences styled as "caveman" speech. Users narrate modern experiences — first fights, pregnancy scares, family rejection, and viral fame — using minimal words and archaic cadence. The trend's origin is unknown, but hashtags have amassed millions of likes since early-month virality. The format juxtaposes primitivized language with contemporary issues, producing humor and relatability for many viewers. Gen Z participants often use humor to cope with difficult experiences. Commenters report that the simplified language is easier to understand, raising concerns that meme-driven formats can desensitize audiences to complex topics.
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