tiktokfication

anything corrupted by tiktok to a point that it is the first thing most people associate with, usually happens to music.

things that have undergone tiktokfication: arctic monkeys, kate bush, play date, mitski...

teen 1: check out this new song i found plays running up that hill
teen 2: wow, you like kate bush as well? what other art pop albums are you into?
teen 1: nah albums are a waste of time, i knew this song through tiktok. max's music taste slappps!
teen 2: tiktokfication of kate bush, great. who's next, björk?

by fionaappleinkatebush June 2, 2022

Tiktokfication

The phenomenon in which a person begins to adopt the language, humor, opinions, and cultural habits popularized on TikTok, often regurgitating memes, slang, and widely circulated “knowledge” from the platform without critical thought

"Ever since my brother started scrolling TikTok nonstop, he’s fully gone through Tiktokfication spamming the same memes, quoting comment-section sayings, and laughing at every trend like it’s the 90th billionth time. It’s wild."

by logicalguy123 December 11, 2025

Tiktokification

The phenomenon in which social media platforms gradually become more like tiktok in order to become more relevant, even though no one wanted them to.

Friend 1: Hey, have you seen famous person’s new Instagram post?
Friend 2: No, I haven’t used Instagram since its tiktokification

by GenWaller October 6, 2022

Tiktokification

used to describe or refer to any negative effect tiktok leaves or has on something. examples include how some music is becoming shorter and more repetitive, or how other social media platforms are including their own version of short form video content in order to cash in on tiktok's success, etc.

the tiktokification of music has made a lot of genres bland and boring

by ChickenScrxtch82 April 2, 2023