What Is The '1, 2, Buckle My Shoe' TikTok Meme? The Viral Video Explained

TikTok's latest meme trend involves pilgrim-inspired Nike kicks and a parody of the nursery rhyme "One, Two, Buckle My Shoe." On TikTok, the viral video and its memes are being dubbed 1 2 Buckle My Shoe.

Shoe roasts seem to have a unique hold on internet meme culture. With a history that can be traced through the "What Are Those?" frenzy of the Vine days, through the impeccably pitched roasts delivered by Slv_Soundss.

So where exactly did this goofy ahh sound come from and how did it evolve from "In My Solitude" and other TikTok sounds? Let's explain.

What Is The Original '1 2 Buckle My Shoe' Video?

In April 2023, TikToker @edmondx posted a video showing himself wearing a Vlone shirt and a pair of Nike shoes that seemed to have some sort of makeshift buckle attached to them. He can be seen beckoning the cameraman, only to burst into a rendition of the English nursery rhyme that went, "One, two, buckle my shoe. Three, four, buckle some more. Five, six, Nike kicks!"

The kid in the video then let out a celebratory "Whooo! That is so fire!" before walking away from the camera. Many proclaimed that it was already a "Hood Classic."

How Did '1 2 Buckle Me Shoe' Become A TikTok Meme?

The TikToker who posted the aforementioned video may have meant for the video to be a parody, but viewers thought that there was nothing funny about how hard his off-hand the jingle went. People began making fan edits featuring @edmondx and his remixed nursery rhyme.

What Are Some Other Popular 'Shoe Roast' Sound Effects?

"1 2 Buckle My Shoe" creator @edmondx was playing into a history of memeable shoe roasts on TikTok. The trend was arguably started by professional footwear insulter @Slv_Soundss, who is credited for inspiring the similar "In My Solitude" trend. Slv_Soundss himself is perhaps most famous for his catchphrase, "Oooou what the heeellll."

For the full history of 1 2 Buckle My Shoe, be sure to check out our entry on the meme here for even more information.