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English or Spanish is an Internet prank challenge that was popularized in 2024. The challenge involves asking the question "English or Spanish?" to an unsuspecting person or group—mainly men or boys—and then declaring "Whoever moves first is gay" in the chosen language. The participants, including the speaker, would often remain still in response.
History
The trend originated on February 25, 2024, when Alfonso Pinpon published a TikTok video showing mall patrons being pranked by the challenge; the video is entirely in Spanish. Similar videos by the same creator were published within the next few months, eventually leading to the challenge's virality. Certain videos inspired by the trend show individuals or objects freezing in place just by the mention of the question "English or Spanish?" Many videos on the trend also play the song "Static" by Steve Lacy when individuals freeze in place.
Reception
Some publications like The Mary Sue pointed out the presence of internalized homophobia in the trend.
See also
References
- ^ Leishman, Rachel (20 June 2024). "A New Meme Is Exposing Absurd Levels of Homophobia". The Mary Sue. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ Weedston, Lindsey (13 June 2024). "'Do you speak English or Spanish?': The meme making people gay". The Daily Dot. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ Abed, Kawter (2 July 2024). "TikTok's 'English or Spanish' meme trend explained". Dexerto. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ Calise, Kyle (10 November 2024). "Meme History: English or Spanish?". The Daily Dot. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ Lerner, Jamie. ""English or Spanish?" Is the Newest TikTok Trend to Highlight Internalized Homophobia". MSN. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- ^ "Watch the most viral video of the "English or Spanish?" TikTok trend". Mundo Deportivo USA. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.