ひき肉です
Meaning
'I'm ground meat' — a viral self-introduction meme from a middle school boy's energetic YouTube video.
ひき肉です became a massive meme in 2023 when a middle school boy from Okinawa introduced himself with an absurdly enthusiastic 'ひき肉です！' (I'm ground meat!) while jumping on a trampoline in a YouTube video. The combination of the nonsensical name, intense energy, and jump made it irresistibly memeable. People use it as a random, energetic self-introduction or to add chaotic energy to any situation.
Examples
- 自己紹介で「ひき肉です」って言いたい衝動を抑えてる。 I'm holding back the urge to say 'I'm ground meat' during self-introductions.
- テンション上がるとひき肉ですって言いたくなる。 Whenever I get hyped up I feel the need to say 'I'm ground meat.
- 友達が突然ひき肉ですって叫んで全員笑った。 My friend suddenly yelled 'I'm ground meat!' and everyone cracked up.
Usage Guide
Context: social media, school, meme culture
Tone: energetic, absurd, meme-like
Do Say
- ひき肉です！（ジャンプしながら） (I'm ground meat! *while jumping*)
- ひき肉ですのテンションで今日も頑張る (Going to power through today with ひき肉です energy)
Don't Say
- フォーマルな自己紹介で「ひき肉です」は当然NG (Obviously don't use ひき肉です as your actual self-introduction in formal settings)
Common Mistakes
- Not knowing the original video — the humour is in mimicking the boy's explosive energy and trampoline jump
- Using it without the enthusiastic delivery — the energy is essential to the meme
Origin & History
From a 2023 YouTube video by a middle school boy from Okinawa who introduced himself as 'ひき肉です！' while jumping on a trampoline with explosive energy. The video went massively viral, and the phrase became one of the biggest memes of 2023, winning the JC/JK buzzword award.
Cultural Context
Era: 2023 viral meme
Generation: Gen Z, especially middle and high school students
Social background: Meme culture, youth
Regional notes: Used across Japan. One of the biggest viral memes of 2023, originating from a young YouTuber in Okinawa.
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