Have a look at the meaning of the ‘Do you speak English or Spanish’ meme trend
Imagine yourself shopping and going about your business when a man approaches you, asking, “Do you speak English or Spanish?”
Recently, the question “English or Spanish” has gone viral on apps like TikTok. The question is typically displayed in the videos along with a person or people that are motionless like statues. Some even go so far as to fall over and somehow manage to remain perfectly still, almost as if they are immobile.
What is the ‘English or Spanish’ trend on TikTok and its meaning as meme goes viral
The “English or Spanish” meme is the newest TikTok craze. Many TikTok users instantly created their own versions of this trend and referenced the “English or Spanish” question in their memes and videos.
Alfonsopinpon, a TikToker, started the joke that gave rise to the “English or Spanish” meme.
English or Spanish meme but it’s JWD ending pic.twitter.com/kcaawuluez
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Alfonso asks random people in public places, such malls, if they speak Spanish or English. Using the language of choice, he challenges them with the statement “whoever moves first is gay” after hearing their response.
The people then freeze in place, which frequently leads to amusing and uncomfortable scenarios as they attempt to remain motionless in order to avoid being classified as gay. The videos usually end with one person shaking hands and walking away after conceding and admitting defeat.
Why English or Spanish language?
Now that you know the background, you can see why the characters in the TikTok memes remain motionless, but why “English or Spanish?” The simple explanation for the inquiry is that Alfonso asks in order to avoid confusion, as he lives in an area where the majority of people speak either English, Spanish, or both languages.
Because of this, the question is now linked to the joke, and those who have already watched the videos are aware of what needs to be done.
Who is the creator of English or Spanish trend?
The first video in the trend was posted back in February by TikToker @alfonsopinpon_. Beyond Alfonso’s first videos, the trend has spread, and many TikTok viewers now freeze in anticipation anytime someone inquires, “English or Spanish?”—just in case it’s a set-up for a practical joke.