The internet is full of bizarre viral trends, but the Skibidi Toilet sensation might just be the most baffling of them all.
The strange phenomenon has intrigued millions of people - including North West and her mom Kim Kardashian.
What Is ‘Skibidi Toilet,’ And Why Is It So Popular?
The viral meme started from a YouTube short created by animator Alexey Gerasimov, who has a channel that goes by the handle DaFu*!?Boom!.
Gerasimov created a rather scary-looking animation of a man's head emerging from a dirty toilet bowl while singing a remix of the Biser King track ‘Dom Dom Yes Yes,’ specifically the version posted by TikToker Paryss Bryann.
The hideous image was inspired by a recurring nightmare that once haunted Gerasimov, according to Forbes.
Watch the video below:After watching the video, you might think that it was all just a hallucination or even a nightmare.
However, it doesn't end there, as the YouTuber went on to create further episodes of the toilet heads, this time depicting a war between the Skibidi Toilets and an army of mechanical men with screens, cameras for heads, and speakers.
None of the clips have any dialogue, instead relying on special effects, bizarre animation, and a mix of horror and comedy visuals to entertain their viewers.
Why has the Skibidi Toilet trend become so popular?
Generation after generation has been entertained by odd viral videos since the dawn of the World Wide Web.
For some reason, Skibidi Toilet - which emerged in 2023 - has recently become a spectacle among young social media users.
But even Gen Z appears to be baffled by the trend, as the younger generation, Gen Alpha (people born since 2010), is leading the charge.
Since the series took off, Gerasimov has garnered more than 38 million subscribers on the social media platform, and his clips boast more than 100 million. His videos have also found success on TikTok as they have been viewed a million times.
But just like any phenomenon on the internet, it’s not always easy to understand the reasons behind its popularity.
The only explanation we could give is that the viewers are amazed by the outlandish imagery... I mean, it's not every day you see someone serenading you with an annoyingly catchy song from the toilet bowl.
As aforementioned, Kim Kardashian's 11-year-old daughter has also become obsessed with the meme, to the point that she gifted her mother a diamond necklace customized with an engraving that reads “Skibidi Toilet” on the front and “Love, North 10/21/24”.
“North got me this diamond necklace that says ‘Skibidi Toilet,’” the SKIMS founder revealed on her Instagram story. “Wow.”
“Because you love Skibidi Toilet,” her daughter, whom she shares with Kanye West, chimed in. “I do? I do?” Kardashian asked, laughing, to which North responded: “Yeah!“
It seems like the viral series has also caught the attention of Hollywood as Gerasimov is reportedly working with the independent entertainment studio Invisible Narratives to expand the YouTube shorts into a TV and movie franchise, according to The Washington Post.
So it looks like we'll be drowning in the Skibidi Toilet meme for a few more years...
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