Who knew a single facial feature could inspire a full-fledged TikTok trend in 2023, as users are obsessed with the Bombastic Side Eye Criminal Offsive song, whose meaning we have explained below.
A few days ago, we introduced you to the Bacardi dance challenge, which saw a lot of users try to nail their moves while participating in the viral trend.
Unlike the above challenge, the Bombastic Side Eye trend doesn’t necessarily require you to dance, but you still can if you wish to. Most TikTok users are taking part in the trend by simply lip-syncing to the catchy lyrics, which will continue ringing in your head on being played just once!
Meaning of Bombastic Side Eye
Bombastic Side Eye is used to refer to the expression made by an individual when they look in one direction, with both their eyes moved to the same corner, without actually turning the face.
This particular expression can be spotted in a number of social media memes, when a real person, an animal, or an animated figure looks through the corner of their eyes, to express anger or disgust.
But, TikTok users are wearing the expression on their faces to simply take part in the new trend, which is popularized by a viral song.
The origin of the viral challenge isn’t clear, but users from across the globe can be seen actively participating in it.
‘Criminal Offensive Side Eye’ song goes viral
From dance to pranks, the latest song has become TikTok’s new obsession.
The trend was first started with people only doing the Bombastic Side eye expression, with an extended definition attached to it saying, “Criminal Offensive Side Eye.”
However, after one user turned it into a remix with their own touch, folks on TikTok turned it into a dance challenge.
The platform features several viral dance videos showing the users grooving to the remix version of the catchy song.
The same song can also be found in the background of different videos and memes, giving tough competition to other viral TikTok sounds created by famous artists.
Users react to the challenge with the funniest examples
TikTok users are imagining themselves in some really funny situations while reacting to the trending song.
One said: “When my mom tells me I’m too much on my phone and she is watching TV all day.”
“When the teacher say: You don’t want to see my dark side,” added another.
A third user said: “My friend played this to me while we were on a call so I did the same.”
