The current sensation on TikTok revolves around the ‘Oh that’s not’ trend, a viral meme inspired by Kelly Osbourne’s controversial 2015 comment, check out its meaning
As TikTok consistently spawns a multitude of trends and challenges, this particular one has gained widespread popularity. TikTok trends range from infectious dance challenges like the emotional ‘I’ll Be Missing You’ craze to more contentious ones such as the criticized ‘Lala Bop’ fad.
What is the ‘Oh that’s not’ trend and its meaning explained as meme goes viral on TikTok
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Origination of ‘Oh that’s not’ Trend
The latest craze, labeled the ‘Oh that’s not’ trend, draws its roots from Kelly Osbourne’s infamous statement on ‘The View’ in 2015. During that episode, Osbourne made an insensitive remark while critiquing Donald Trump’s racist comments about Mexican immigrants and his proposed U.S.-Mexico border wall.
Her comment, suggesting a stereotype about Latino individuals, elicited discomfort from her co-hosts, one of whom interjected, “Oh, that’s not-.”
Kelly Osbourne faced online backlash for her statement and later apologized for her “poor choice of words.” Now, eight years later, the clip has resurfaced, becoming the foundation for the ‘Oh that’s not’ trend on TikTok.
About ‘Oh that’s not’ Trend
In this new trend, users recreate the format of Kelly’s statement to share their own takes, spanning from humorous to controversial. One user humorously stated, “If you kick every they/them out of this country, who is going to be giving you the good book recommendations at Barnes & Noble?”
Another user took a satirical approach, saying, “If you kick every man out of this country, who do you think is gonna make all the bad podcasts, Spotify?”
Since this trend originates from a comment widely considered politically incorrect, these videos often conclude with someone remarking, “Oh, that’s not-.”
As of the current date, the “oh that’s not” hashtag has garnered over 105.2 million views on TikTok, indicating the extensive participation in this latest craze.
While these trends typically involve recycling the audio from the original video, this particular trend thankfully diverges by not utilizing Kelly’s voice. TikTokers, instead, adopt the overall structure of her controversial comment to humorously address specific fan bases.
Despite Kelly’s attempts to provide a more nuanced explanation, the circulating TikTok clip omits the additional context she shared during the interview.
Kelly’s initial comment triggered online backlash, leading her to issue an apology on Instagram after the episode aired. Many of her co-stars took to defending her online, vehemently asserting that Kelly is not racist.
Raven-Symoné expressed, “I’m best friends with Kelly. I don’t think she’d be a racist if she was friends with me.”
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