‘Teenage Dirtbag’ TikToks Are Here To Remind You Of Your Embarrassing Emo Era
TikTok trends are always changing, and it’s always fun to see what creators come up with and how it evolves.
The latest TikTok craze encourages people to dig up their old teen pictures and share them on the video site to the tune of the iconic ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ by Wheatus, and the videos are so wholesome.
The ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ trend acts as a window to the 2000s, which was mainly filled with many iconic fashion moments, including side-swept bangs, dark eyeliner, and skinny jeans. Many people who have done the trend have exposed their teen selves as being a part of the emo/scene movement.
And some users also used the opportunity to show off their wild experiences as a ‘teenage dirtbag.’
@tahliapritch Goon before noon? #fyp #australia #teenagedirtbag #uow ♬ teenage dirtbag. wheetus – jj
@baddieebek Can you guess what song im singing in the last pic? 👀 #teenagedirtbag #scene #emo ♬ teenage dirtbag. wheetus – jj
Wheatus’ iconic song has popped off all over TikTok, with the #TeenageDirtbag seeing over 718 million views and the song being used in over 504k videos. It’s honestly the ’00s again.
But to add to this mega dose of nostalgia, icons of the early ’00s have jumped onto the trend to remind us about their mark in pop culture history, making it one of the more popular trends to come out of the video platform similar to the dalgona coffee trend or all those amazing dance routines.
Let’s take a trip down memory lane! Here are all the celebs who have jumped onboard the ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ trend:
Paris Hilton
@parishilton So sorry to everyone else but I win this trend 👑💖✨ #Sliving ♬ teenage dirtbag. wheetus – jj
Paris Hilton was one of the biggest icons of the 2000s and was definitely a pioneer of Y2K fashion. Despite her throwbacks not being as emo or grungy as compared to others, her video definitely brought pop culture nostalgia.
Joe Jonas
@joejonas HOPPING ON THE TREND 🙃#teenagedirtbag #greenscreen ♬ teenage dirtbag. wheetus – jj
Disney Alum, Joe Jonas, came through with a bunch of old photos from his Jonas Brothers days. And if you needed a quick refresher, the Jonas Brothers consist of Kevin Jonas, Nick Jonas, and Joe Jonas. The three brothers were major heartthrobs during the 2000s and looking back, their fashion choices definitely matched the emo/scene vibe. Also, one of these throwback photos are not like the other, can you point out which one?
Demi Lovato
@ddlovatoA teenage dirtbag 🤷♀️♬ teenage dirtbag. wheetus – jj
Also another former Disney star, Demi Lovato was known for her pop-punk vibes during the ’00s… who could forget her iconic 2008 single ‘La La Land.’ It also seems that she’s going back to her pop-punk roots in he newest album Holy Fvck.
Julia Fox
@juliafoxANOTHER ONE!!! My favorite pic is the last one cuz my besties came to visit me at the mental hospital 🥹♬ teenage dirtbag. wheetus – jj
Julia Fox’s ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ trend is also a lot more risqué, but what more can we expect from the Uncut Gems actress.
Charli XCX
@charlixcxrawr </3♬ teenage dirtbag. wheetus – jj
You may know the singer for her iconic feature on Icona Pop’s ‘I Love It’ or he hit song ‘Boom Clap.’ The pop star shared her throwback pics with a sprinkle of embarrassing paparazzi pics. We love!
Alicia Silverstone
@aliciasilverstone😜🖕♬ teenage dirtbag. wheetus – jj
Alicia Silverstone is a ’90s-’00s icon and even though her throwback pics may not as be as emo or scene, they’re still iconic. For those who may need a refresher, you may remember her as the fashionista Cher Horowitz from Clueless. But.. as if you would forget who she was, right?
Terry Crews
@terrycrews Had to do it!! 🔥 #teenagedirtbag ♬ teenage dirtbag. wheetus – jj
American TV host and actor Terry Crews gave us one of the best throwback ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ vids ever!! All my life I’ve known Terry to be this huge, muscly man but in these pics he’s just an adorable, little cutie.
Karl Stefanovic
@thetodayshow #teenagedirtbag ♬ teenage dirtbag. wheetus – jj
This one was definitely a wildcard in this list of y2K and movie baddies, but here we have Australia’s very own Karl Stefanovic from the Today Show. Karl took part in the challenge and now TikTok fans are thirsty. IDK how to feel about this one, you guys!
Hayley Williams
@gooddyeyoung its giving #hayleywilliams ♬ teenage dirtbag. wheetus – jj
The true queen of scene, Hayley fkn Williams of Paramore. Hayley shared her peak Paramore pics via her hair dye brand’s TikTok, Good Dye Young, proving once again that she is the queen of pop-punk and there’s no one else who can take that place.