On TikTok, whenever a video goes viral nowadays, there's always a bunch of "99% accuracy" reenactments and recreations of it.

This has happened with Luke Belmar's infamous "Johnnie Walker" video, Jaden Smith getting, BROOOO!" shouted at him and XXXTentacion asking, "What's a father?" in the corniest way possible.

Chances are, if you've seen one of these recent memes, you've also seen a reenactment with an accuracy percentage mocking it.

But where did this trend come from? Why are people doing it and who started it? Let's explain.

Where Did The '99% Accuracy' Trend Come From?

The "99% Accuracy" trend stems from a series of reenactments shared by TikToker Cookie King at the end of last year. It happened after Cookie became obsessed with a video of "hustle culture" influencer Luke Belmar talking about his time sipping Johnnie Walker whiskey in the "war room" with Tristan Tate.

In a recent interview with Know Your Meme, Cookie King revealed that after spamming the clip with absurd CapCut filters, "I was like, 'How do I take this a step further?' I was like, 'Wait, why don't I just reenact it?'"

He started posting his raw takes from first try to "world record" speed over the following weeks, spawning the "99% accuracy" trend as it stands today.

What Are Some Popular Memes With '99% Accuracy' Reenactments?

Since the start of the new year, there have been countless viral videos that have received the "99% accuracy" treatment, solidifying the format as one of this year's hottest memetic tactics.

Here's a short list of the most notable memes that gained much of their spread this year because of reenactments:

• Johnnie Walker
• Friggin' Packet, Yo
• I Knew This Was Happening
• Not My Name, Quarterback
• Bro is Not Going Back Home
• I'm in North Liberty
• BROOOOO
• Gunner, What's Your Opinion on Minnesota?
• I Was Sleepy
• Connect, Connect
• What's a Father?
• Car for Nobody
• If You Don't Feel Good, We're Donezo

Why Are People Doing This And Why Is It So Viral?

Let's look back at Cookie King's reasoning for starting his Johnnie Walker recreations. His instinct was a stepping stone in how a meme can evolve, moving out of the two-dimensional "phoneverse" and into the real world.

Thus, doing a meme reenactment is like when a cartoon flashes out of the animation and shows live-action actors who look like the characters. This has happened in South Park, SpongeBob and Gumball, just to name a few, highlighting the comedic logic in breaking the fourth wall.

Therefore, the "99% Accuracy" trend is pretty meta and, on top of this, recreating the mannerisms and scripts of viral videos is a lot easier for most people than getting into an editing app and learning what each button does.

Many of these "accuracy" reenactments are seemingly filmed after school or on a lunch break when the boss isn't looking, adding a spontaneous, human feel to them that so-called "brainrot" edits lack.

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For the full history of 99% Accuracy Meme Reenactments, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's entry for even more information.