What began as a boredom-busting gag has snowballed into one of social media’s biggest surprise trends. The puppet phenomenon featuring furry animal puppets bouncing awkwardly to viral songs and EDM beats turned out to be the feel-good escape social media users have been craving.
The cushy puppets twirling their butts to Taylor Swift hits, 2000s rap songs, and classic rock have been dominating feeds since August and September and the trend is expected to carry through the next year.
@nibsgonewild I interviewed Nick Wilde 🦊 (AKA JASON BATEMAN) @Walt Disney Animation Studios #Zootopia2 ♬ original sound – nibs
@knowyourmeme A clip from Skrilla’s song “Doot Doot” saying “6-7” went viral on TikTok after users paired it with Lamelo Ball’s height and turned the numbers into a meme trend for spotting “6” and “7” everywhere.
@connie_francis_official First time I’ve lip-synched to this 63 year old recording of mine!