TikTok’s viral ‘Fiona is that a ghost behind you’ meme explained

As a seasoned TikToker and Halloween enthusiast, I can confidently say that the ‘Fiona, is that a ghost behind you?’ meme has become the spookiest sensation to grace our screens this year. Having grown up watching paranormal investigations and horror movies, I must admit that the initial reaction of medium James Bucknell sent me into fits of laughter – it’s not often that real-life ghost sightings turn out to be just your family members quietly observing!


The “Fiona, do you see a ghost there?” meme has become popular on TikTok following a live streaming session of a medium featuring a woman.

The viral ‘Fiona, is that a ghost behind you?’ meme has taken over TikTok just in time for Halloween. The phrase originated during a TikTok Live on October 16, 2024, hosted by medium James Bucknell, also known as midnightjamesbucknell.

During the meeting, Bucknell spotted someone resembling a ghostly figure lurking behind a woman called Fiona. Upon further investigation, he discovered that the mysterious figure was actually Fiona’s quiet daughter, illuminated by a well-lit backdrop.

In a moment of surprise, Bucknell thought Fiona was accompanied by a ghost and inquired, “Fiona, is that a spirit lurking there?” Fiona’s daughter playfully retorted, “A little rude, don’t you think?”, causing the audience to erupt into laughter.

The original TikTok Live video was quickly deleted but later reposted on Bucknell’s official YouTube channel, where it received low engagement. However, the clip soon went viral on TikTok through user reposts, sparking an influx of remixes and parodies.

Initially leveraging the popular trend was TikTok user bennjones_, who paired Charli XCX’s song “Girl, So Confusing” with a video accompanied by the caption “Mystifying Ghost.” The clip garnered over 2.2 million views, broadening the meme’s influence.

With Halloween just around the corner, social media users have really elevated the meme game. Specifically, on October 26th, TikTok user girldestroyer96 recreated the scene in a creative Halloween costume idea along with a friend, accumulating over half a million views (569,000 to be exact).

Numerous people have likened this meme to the amusing “Mama, there’s a girl behind you” craze, where individuals either recreated the video or employed its audio in their comedy sketches.

The “Fiona, is that a ghost behind you?” meme has become so popular that it’s now commonly used in captions on TikTok, often accompanied by a purple heart emoji. This usage mirrors other well-known FlopTok memes such as ‘Donatella VERSACE’ and ‘What I Do.’

Keeping up the funny and outlandish vibe, this trend remains popular. It’s all about inventive and wildly unpredictable content that gathers massive viewership on the platform due to its catchy sounds.

In October, yet another sensation swept through TikTok following the viral trend of college football played with Minecraft, marking the newest fad to capture users’ attention.

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2024-10-30 16:19