What is 'tung tung tung sahur'? The TikTok meme, explained
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We've covered some wild internet phenomena here like Skibidi Toilets. But this one? I'm having a bit of a hard time with it (and yes, it makes me feel old).
There's a whole thing going around with a tall log-looking thing and this voiceover saying "tung tung tung sahur." As is usually the case with these things, there are variations on it with memes and songs and beyond.
What's it all about? We'll try to explain:
What is "tung tung tung sahur"?
It appears to come from this TikTok video back in February:
What does tung tung tung sahur mean?
Thank goodness we have Know Your Meme to help out with a translation of what that voiceover says:
Tung tung tung tung sahur. Scary anomaly that only comes out at Sahur. it is said that if someone is called for Sahur three times and does not answer, then this creature comes to your house. It's very scary. Tung tung usually makes a sound like a gong. Share it with your friends who have trouble eating Sahur.
What is Sahur?
That is the meal Muslims eat before the sun comes up during Ramadan.
But what does "tung tung tung" mean?
Apparently it's the sound of a drum played in Indonesia during Ramadan.
And this has become a meme?
Oh yes:
There you have it.
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