TikTok's "I'll never forget you" meme: How long do tall people live prank goes viral

July 2023 · 2 minute read

TikTok users are going viral with their takes on the “I’ll never forget you” meme, which sees them pranking friends and family with the song lyrics after creating fake search results. This might sound a bit confusing, so we’ll break it down.

Viral video app TikTok is well-known for being a hub of viral trends and challenges, whether that’s dances to hit songs or popular recipe trends.

There have also been several text pranks that have gone viral in the past, and this latest one has got people insulting their friends with fake search results.

To begin, someone will google a question such as “how long do tall people live,” “how long do emos live,” or another characteristic of their friend. They’ll edit the search results to display a range that finished at their friend’s current age.

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@xmaking.snap.groupsx How long do idiots live?<3 #idiots #google #whatsapp #12 #15 #loveyou #🤍 ♬ original sound – 💜BTS💜

After showing these fake results in their TikTok video, they then text their friend some variation of the song lyrics “I’ll never forget you,” using either the Noisettes track, or the Zara Larsson track by the same name.

Sometimes, people don’t even know that they’ve been pranked until the video is uploaded, and they see the meaning behind the lyrics along with the fake search result.

Users have come up with all kinds of variations on the trend, from positive spins, to roasts.

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@eli_wat_789 @[TSP] Hyper I’ll never forget you #fypシ #trend ♬ original sound – Clenched cheeks

The videos participating in the trend are garnering hundreds and thousands of likes and views as people continue to use it to prank their friends and family.

This isn’t the only time there’s been an ‘I’ll never forget you’ trend on TikTok. In May 2021, people were using the popular Noisettes song to talk about some of the people they’ve met that had a big impact on their lives (though this quickly led to some users telling some wild storytimes.)

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