If you’ve been on TikTok recently, you might have seen videos of a puppet with a green pointy hat. The strange little creature has been the subject of many different memes, with some users even dressing up as him. But what is the puppet, why has it become so popular, and why are users commenting ‘me as a baby’ underneath these videos? Here is everything you need to know about TikTok’s latest – and strangest – viral sensation.
What Is The Me As A Baby Puppet?
The Me As A Baby Puppet on TikTok originated from an account called @mestreensinador1, which means ‘master teacher’ in Portuguese.
Videos on this account follow the journey of the puppet from his initial ‘discovery’ after being unearthed as a buried treasure, to various adventures, including mysterious rituals, frolicking in the woods, and falling from space to the earth. The puppet is not voiced; however its mischievous personality and general oddness have earned it the love and support of countless fans across the app.
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Some of the videos then began to be adopted as meme formats. The falling to earth video became a popular subject for users to put their own spins on. Accounts would repost the video with captions such as “Me crashing back down to earth after…” or “Happiness returning to my soul when…” It was a perfect all-purpose meme for any occasion, with hundreds of users creating their own versions.
But the meme potential of this odd little puppet was far from exhausted. Another popular trend emerged where parents showed videos of the puppet to their toddlers and told them the puppet was them as a baby.
Many of these videos became smash hits, as audiences loved watching the different reactions of the kids. Some children immediately accepted that they had been the little creature flying around and dancing in the woods, while others refused to take the bait. This led to the massive influx of comments saying some variant of ‘me as a baby’ on the videos of the puppet.
Examples Of The Me As A Baby TikTok Trend
It’s impossible to describe the puppet with words alone, so here are some of the most popular videos of the trend. Take a look at the original falling to earth video, one of the meme versions, and some parents having fun teasing their kids.
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