What Does 'Cuteness Overload' Mean On TikTok And How Does It Relate To LeBron James? The Viral Spam Comment Explained

Spam comments are nothing new on TikTok, with some of the most viral examples including "Lava hound, when it dies, guards" and "the recipe for brownies". There have even been spam comments about NBA player LeBron James before, most notably, "How does this affect LeBron's legacy?"

Now, the spam comment "Cuteness overload!!!" has gone viral on the platform and believe it or not, it also has something to do with LeBron James. Here's what you need to know.

What Is The 'Cuteness Overload LeBron' Meme?

While some have theorized that the spam comment "cuteness overload" is inspired by a video of K-pop group ITZY saying the phrase, it appears that the phrase was inspired by TikToker @.si254. In May 2023, the TikToker commented under a video about LeBron James, "Cuteness overload!!!" receiving the response, "alright bro" from another user.

The comment thread was screenshotted and went viral on Instagram in late June, with over 100,000 likes on a particular post by Instagram meme page cheebsitz. The screenshot also gained viral spread on sites like iFunny and TikTok, where it was included in some slideshow meme compilations. Since then, TikTokers have been spamming the comment, often using it as an ironic slang term under videos they find cringeworthy or decidedly not cute.

How Is 'Cuteness Overload' Used In Memes?

"Cuteness overload" is used as a spam comment on TikTok. Essentially, users will comment "cuteness overload!!!" under random videos. Some have pointed out that it seems to be used ironically under videos deemed cringeworthy to express surprise or make fun of the piece of content.

TikTokers are also making videos using the phrase and directly reference the viral LeBron James comment, such as a user who posted it over Fortnite footage of a player using the LeBron skin. The TikToker who originally made the comment, @si254, even responded to the meme's popularity in a video using the "Looking into the dimension where X" format.

For the full history of the "Cuteness overload!!!" LeBron James TikTok comment meme, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.