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Recently, TikTok has seen a humorous phenomenon known as the ‘March 2025 meme drought,’ where users lament the inventiveness of viral memes this month. This trend, referred to by some as ‘The Great Meme Drought of 2025’ or ‘TikTok Great Depression March 2025,’ has gone viral across the platform.
The trend took off around March 10, following a post by TikToker goofangel, who expressed in their video that, at that point in the month, they had noticed a distinct lack of original memes. This video quickly gained traction, amassing nearly 883,000 views and resonating with many users who began to create their own takes on this ironic celebration of meme scarcity.
Origins and Evolution of the Trend
In the context of goofangel’s original remarks, the revival of the ‘I call Patrick Subaru’ meme from March 2021 was notably mentioned, with the implication that such older memes were symptomatic of a current drought in originality.
This concept ignited a wave of meme-related creativity, prompting TikTok users to humorously reflect on the supposed cultural significance of their meme-less state. Many began editing historical imagery from the Great Depression of 1929, adapting it to illustrate their imagined hardships faced during this modern meme drought.
For instance, TikTok handle de.novo12 contributed by sharing a montage of Great Depression-era photos with an ironic caption about documenting the meme drought for future generations.
Another user, mrllime, crafted a post featuring TikTok influencers alongside a cheeky remark about being ‘poor’ in meme terms, gaining significant attention with over 767,000 views.
On a similar note, zachlath went viral with a lighthearted video reflecting on their experience of attempting to share memes during the supposed drought, achieving over 6.5 million views.
While many TikTok users engaged with the absurdity of the “drought,” it is essential to recognize that new meme formats continued to emerge throughout March.
Popular trends, including the ‘Nah she got you blushing twin’ and the ‘Dating a GM’ phenomena, enlivened the platform this month, suggesting that the notion of a meme drought may have been more a playful critique than a genuine lack of content.
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