What is as tik tok?

16 May 2022, 13:10

The social media platform has seen users add the term "AS" in their videos, but what does it stand for and why are people using it? Find out here.

If you're a fan of TikTok, then you may have noticed recently that the social media platform is full of creative videos of all kinds which use the term 'AS'.

TikTok can be confusing at times, with trends seeming to take hold in a matter of hours, but this one has left a few users really flexing their creative muscles.

'AS' is featured as a hashtag and it also features in the videos themselves, but what is the meaning of 'AS' anyway? What does 'AS' stand for and why on earth are people using it in the first place?

Find out the answers to this question and more.

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'AS' stands for Adult Swim and it is a TikTok trend that's been taking social media by storm. It involves users creating their own bumpers or bumps, which are followed by [adult swim] or [AS].

The content pays homage to the original Adult Swim bumpers or bumps, which were played before and after adverts. The bumps were often quite simplistic or abstract and featured things such as an old car or people swimming in a lake.

As ever, TikTok users are showing how creative they are, by incorporating [AS] in as many ways as they can, such as writing it out by using cashew nuts.

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Adult Swim is a night-time programming block of the cable station Cartoon Network, which targets an adult or late-night audience. It was launched as a way to play animation and other types of series that may have otherwise required censorship for being on what was largely thought of as a children's channel.

It debuted in 2001 and, after growing in popularity, it was granted its own separate Nielsen's rating report in 2005 as it was targeting a different audience.

Adults Swims' shows are known for their sexual themes, nudity, strong language, graphic violence and often wacky and surreal or overly minimalist style.

It has hosted shows such as Black Jesus and Adventuretime and it's original programming included the likes of The Boondocks, Black Dynamite and Rick and Morty.

The song which has helped make the trend go viral has been made popular by a TikTok producer named Vano 3000. The beat is sampled from BADBADNOTGOOD’s Time Moves Slow feat Sam Herring.

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Yes, the programming block are aware of the trend taking hold on TikTok and have taken to the platform to tell users that they see them.

This latest video reads the message: "We've been talking to you like this for a long time".

They add: It's nice to see you talking back to us. Let's keep it going".

8 June 2021, 09:54

The Adult Swim trend, also known as the 'AS' trend, is taking over TikTok. Here's what it means and what song is used in the videos.

Another week, another TikTok trend. This time, TikTokers are showing their followers just how incredibly creative they are by recreating Adult Swim's iconic 'bumps'.

Now, if you've never watched or heard of Adult Swim, then you're probably wondering what the hell it means and why everyone is so obsessed with the videos. Don't worry, it's not an explicit trend or anything, but it's definitely one with a '00s pop culture reference that Gen Z users might not understand.

Here's your explainer for the new Adult Swim TikTok trend, alongside some of the best viral videos that have been shared so far.

If you're not familiar with Adult Swim, here's what you need to know. Adult Swim is Cartoon Network's adult-oriented block of late night programming that features TV shows that are definitely not aimed at their younger target audience.

Shows that usually air on Adult Swim include Rick and Morty, Robot Chicken and The Eric Andre Show. Adult Swim also airs reruns of iconic animated shows like American Dad!, Family Guy and Bob's Burgers.

The new TikTok trend, however, has been inspired by the random, weird and sometimes wholesome bumpers or 'bumps' that air on the channel before and after their ad breaks to advertise their own programming.

The Adult Swim trend on TikTok sees users create their own Adult Swim bumpers, featuring either the '[adult swim]/[as]' text or random sentences or thoughts captioned over the video.

The trend went viral thanks to user @supvano, who has shared several Adult Swim inspired 'bumps' featuring a self-produced beat that samples BADBADNOTGOOD’s 'Time Moves Slow'. VANO has confirmed that the beat will be released soon.

The #AdultSwim hashtag on TikTok has over 777 million views so far, and some of the most popular videos in the trend have amassed a huge amount of views and likes.

The videos usually consist of a random location, sometimes featuring someone walking into or out of frame or going about their day without ever referencing the camera.

Other creative TikTok users have taken the trend a step further by incorporating a hidden reveal of the '[as]' logo at the end of their videos.

16 May 2022, 13:10

The social media platform has seen users add the term "AS" in their videos, but what does it stand for and why are people using it? Find out here.

If you're a fan of TikTok, then you may have noticed recently that the social media platform is full of creative videos of all kinds which use the term 'AS'.

TikTok can be confusing at times, with trends seeming to take hold in a matter of hours, but this one has left a few users really flexing their creative muscles.

'AS' is featured as a hashtag and it also features in the videos themselves, but what is the meaning of 'AS' anyway? What does 'AS' stand for and why on earth are people using it in the first place?

Find out the answers to this question and more.

READ MORE: Adult Swim - 15 of the best AS memes on TikTok

'AS' stands for Adult Swim and it is a TikTok trend that's been taking social media by storm. It involves users creating their own bumpers or bumps, which are followed by [adult swim] or [AS].

The content pays homage to the original Adult Swim bumpers or bumps, which were played before and after adverts. The bumps were often quite simplistic or abstract and featured things such as an old car or people swimming in a lake.

As ever, TikTok users are showing how creative they are, by incorporating [AS] in as many ways as they can, such as writing it out by using cashew nuts.

READ MORE: Why do Gen Z TikTok users want to cancel Eminem?

Adult Swim is a night-time programming block of the cable station Cartoon Network, which targets an adult or late-night audience. It was launched as a way to play animation and other types of series that may have otherwise required censorship for being on what was largely thought of as a children's channel.

It debuted in 2001 and, after growing in popularity, it was granted its own separate Nielsen's rating report in 2005 as it was targeting a different audience.

Adults Swims' shows are known for their sexual themes, nudity, strong language, graphic violence and often wacky and surreal or overly minimalist style.

It has hosted shows such as Black Jesus and Adventuretime and it's original programming included the likes of The Boondocks, Black Dynamite and Rick and Morty.

The song which has helped make the trend go viral has been made popular by a TikTok producer named Vano 3000. The beat is sampled from BADBADNOTGOOD’s Time Moves Slow feat Sam Herring.

You can find the section used here from 1:30 onwards.

READ MORE: What is the Lana Cult? Why Lana Del Rey fans are using one image on TikTok

Yes, the programming block are aware of the trend taking hold on TikTok and have taken to the platform to tell users that they see them.

This latest video reads the message: "We've been talking to you like this for a long time".

They add: It's nice to see you talking back to us. Let's keep it going".