What is the viral ‘We are living in a world’ viral trend? Understand the meaning of the meme

Representational Image of World: Photo by 2Photo Pots on Unsplash
Representational Image of World: Photo by 2Photo Pots on Unsplash

We are living in a world is a viral meme trend that gained online attention after netizens started using the sound to recreate the reel in many odd contexts. The viral meme stems from a video where a girl talks about an otherwise mundane topic from our everyday culinary habits.

The discussion point is how only penne pasta is added to almost all the pasta dishes cooked in a vodka sauce. The video is attributed to a podcast with Lans and KT from Best of Both Worlds podcast. What makes this simple video funny and entertaining to many netizens is the intense rant projected on an otherwise trivial matter. Pasta cooking is a simple thing, but who said it can not induce humor?

Internet users have an amazing habit of turning any random statement, however trivial or serious into classic meme content.

Debates and discussions have always been one of the most engaging online activities for netizens. We all remember the funny debate about whether adding pineapple on pizza is a good choice. A lot of YouTube videos and reels had emerged on this topic and had thus caught the internet by storm. Similarly, a lot of debates have erupted over the overuse of the word literally in a sentence.


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The sound is remixed to create reels and memes in which a person ruminates and talks ceaselessly. These meme videos often offer in-depth critiques and comments on the really trivial things in life. The word that netizens are attributing to this is rather funny. They are calling it 'yapping'.

A netizen posted a funny reel with the below caption

POV: my therapy clients trying to avoid processing their trauma and feeling their feelings

The meme trend is funny because of the situational absurdity that it capitalizes on. The following user apparently tries to share a humorous take on how clients who attend psychological counselling often have trouble sharing their deeper thoughts and feelings due to insecurities. Instead, they blabber around on random topics like too much use of penne on vodka sauce.


Another TikTok user posted about her habit of sharing absolutely anything and everything. This reel again offers a sweet commentary on the bond of sharing and confidence between married couples. The remixed reel is indeed a funny take on marriage, but you just can't ignore the sweetness.


This one comes from a user who makes a hilarious attempt at conveying how some of us can be stuck at the same preference. It is like watching the same rom-com twenty times over when there are many others waiting idly in your Netflix catalogue. When it comes to clothing many of us are extremely particular about what we want to wear and sometimes being excessively attached to a particular style or type of fashion, appears to be funny.

The "We are living in a world" meme trend humorously turns mundane rants into relatable commentary, showcasing the internet’s knack for finding absurdity in trivialities. From pasta preferences to therapy avoidance, these remixed reels highlight human quirks, blending humor with insightful social observations, making it a viral cultural phenomenon.

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Edited by Tanisha Aggarwal