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Can't Let Gang Know I Fw This refers to a catchphrase meme often used in image macros featuring music, TV shows or movies that someone secretly is fond of. The meme was popularized on TikTok in early April 2024, inspiring the reverse phrase Gotta Let Gang Know I Fw This in which people shared things they like and want their friends to know about.

Origin

The earliest known post using the catchphrase "Can't let gang know I fw this" was uploaded on March 30th, 2024, by TikTok^[1] user @taco_fr1. In the video, the macro is accompanied by the picture of a black man sitting on a staircase listening to Lemon Demon's "Fine" song (shown below), which amassed more than 130,000 plays and 15,000 likes in three months.

Spread

Parodies and memes using the "Can't let gang know I fw this" catchphrase were posted on TikTok throughout April 2024. For example, on April 3rd, 2024, TikTok^[2] user @weeniehutjrs45 uploaded a picture of two black men secretly listening to NewJeans' "ETA" song (seen below, left), which garnered over 518,000 plays and 119,000 likes in two months.

Also in April 2024, the phrase "Gotta let gang know I fw this" was used as a reverse response to the initial meme, in which people shared content they want their friends to know they are fond of.

For example, on April 15th, TikTok^[3] user @xion90k.jpg posted Jack Johnson's "Upside Down" music video accompanied by the macro "Gotta let gang know I fw this" (seen below, right), which received roughly 3.4 million plays and 595,000 likes in two months.

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