What does ‘blud’ mean on TikTok? Slang term spreads like wildfire online

You may have come across the term "Blud" while casually browsing Tiktok or even looking at memes on Instagram or Twitter. The slang word has taken the social media world by storm, but a lot of casual users are clueless about what it means.

In the ever-evolving trend station that is Tiktok, new trends and phrases come and go every day. The newly viral term 'Blud' is alternative British slang for the American 'bro' or 'brother' - a fond term of endearment used to address a friend.

The most popular definition of the word in the urban dictionary simply reads 'Mate', which is another British slang word - an informal term used to refer to a friend.

The word has its origins in Jamaican culture and is a derivation of the terms 'Blood Brother' and 'Bredren.'

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Where do netizens usually use 'Blud'?

Blud is slowly taking over the meme world as a replacement for 'Bro,' appearing in places where the latter was usually used. It is often seen in the captions of memes on social media.

Memes use the word to refer to a person or animal acting out of place or out of character in any situation. "What is Blud doing?" and "Who Invited Blud" are popular iterations of the word.

The word can also be seen in personal chats as a greeting among pals. Instead of the incredibly common and stale 'What's up bro?', now you have 'What up blud?' or the more popular iteration 'Wah Gwaan Blud.'

'Wah Gwaan' is another Jamaican-origin greeting, popularized by the British and used in place of 'What's up'.

The term 'Bro' has been a staple of pop culture and meme culture since the early 2000s. Is this new trending British product finally going to take over the all-American 'Bro' as the popular form of greeting, or is it just another passing trend in a world that goes through them like toilet paper? Only time and Tiktok will tell.

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Other Popular British slang words you should know

With the popularity of Blud skyrocketing, here are some other popular British slang words you should be familiar with before they explode onto the TikTok scene:

• Hench - Strongly built, with a buff physical appearance.
• Peas - Slang term for Money.
• Gassed - Being excited about something.
• Innit - Affirmation word used at the end of a sentence. Directly translates to Isn't it?
• Bruv - Another slang term for 'bro.'
• Ends - The area a person is from.
• Bare - An exaggerated combination of 'a really' and 'a lot of.'

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British users, especially those from London, wouldn't need an introduction to these terms as they probably hear or use them daily. To others, it may serve as an eye-opener that not all Brits speak like extras in a Harry Potter movie.