The first videos on TikTok using the phrase "the lamp looks weird" date back to 2023, although they have recently gained popularity in posts where people imagine an alternative reality, described as "the ideal life" they wish to have.
For example, phrases like "We finally managed to have a mature conversation and decided to start from scratch, but the lamp looks weird," "We became friends again, listen to my stories, we are happy, but the lamp looks weird," or "I finally live with my united family and without breaking apart, but the lamp looks weird" are shared by users in their posts. Even influencer Tammy Parra has participated in this trend.
It's not just about ex-partners or family relationships; it also addresses issues like harassment, bullying, abuse, and health matters. The audio used in this viral trend is titled ‘The garden trees atmosphere’ and has a duration of 11 seconds on the platform.
The story behind the phrase "the lamp looks weird" comes from a Creepypasta, a horror story created by users on the web, where it was first mentioned in 2012. Reddit user @temptotosssoon narrates an incident where a head injury causes health problems that disappear in an alternative reality, symbolized by a lamp that looks "weird."
Even TikTok celebrities like makeup artist Doris Jocelyn have shared their own versions of this trend. Posts with this peculiar phrase have flooded TikTok with personal messages from users. What is the deep meaning behind this trend?
