Fortnite Sigma Grindset Quotes
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About
Fortnite Sigma Grindset Quotes refers to a series of memes that use Fortnite imagery alongside quotes including Fortnite slang and terms in the style of Sigma Grindset memes and quotes, ironically promoting their own success and hustle in the game. The memes started to become popularized online in early 2021 and hit a peak on TikTok in December of that year.
Origin
On March 6th, 2021, iFunny[1] user Fartnite posted an image macro showing Spitfire from Fortnite alongside the quote "the devil whispered in my ear 'you cant outrun the storm. I replied 'i got bounce pads,'" gaining over 1,900 smiles in nine months (shown below). This is one of the earliest memes using a sigma grindset-style quote in reference to Fortnite. A version of the meme with the same quote over an image of Jonesy was posted to iFunny[2] later that month.
Spread
On June 10th, 2021, Redditor Iancrowley posted an image of Fortnite character Jonesy sitting on a throne with the caption "the devil whispered in my ear 'your one shot' I told him I got a medkit" to /r/Cringetopia,[3] gaining over 950 upvotes in six months (shown below).
On December 5th, TikToker[4] @am954am posted a video showing the same still image of Jonesy sitting in the throne with a new caption reading, "I would rather eat small frys At junk junction with defaults Than drink chug jugs at paradise palms with fake og's," gaining over 205,000 views in two weeks (shown below). The song is a remix of "Drive Forever."[5]
The video inspired a trend under its original sound where TikTokers make ironic sigma grindset style quotes using Fortnite slang and references, often attaching them to Fortnite imagery. For example, on December 17th, TikToker[6] @.fwpro posted a video of Jonesy standing with a quote, gaining over 3.2 million views in four days (shown below, left). On December 19th, TIkToker[7] @jalabic posted a similar video, gaining over 2.7 million views in two days (shown below, right).
On December 20th, 2021, TikToker[8] @poloboy posted a video following the trend, gaining over 3 million views in a day (shown below). On the same day, YouTuber[9] TokPlugg posted a compilation of the videos.
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