Anything and everything can be a slang term on TikTok, and the latest viral piece of slang, "Kevin," is all the proof you need.

The term is quickly spreading as a meme and spam comment or copypasta on TikTok, and it has the "Yo: Gurt" meme to thank for it.

So, what does Kevin mean on TikTok and how is it being used? Here's what you need to know about the latest viral slang term.

@slang022 u kevin if you dont like 💔✌️#aura #kevin #weeklyslangupdate #sunday #gurt ♬ emogi8519 – emogi8519

What Does 'Kevin' Mean On TikTok?

The slang term "Kevin" was coined by TikToker @druskidrinker on April 17th, 2025. In his video, which went on to garner over 2.4 million views in under a week, he defines "Kevin" as "anything bad" and even gives an example of its use. The example reads, "Yo bro this food is Kevin asf."

The video itself is a play on the "Gurt: Yo" meme, which has popularized a trend on TikTok in which users share ironic new slang terms. While these terms are largely meant to be jokes, some of them, like "Kevin" and "IKIAB," have taken off across the app.

@druskidrinker Kevin #kevin #fyp #slang #language #xybca #viralvideos #funny ♬ original sound – hendriksvibes

How Is 'Kevin' Used On TikTok?

Ever since the video by @druskidrinker, "Kevin" has become increasingly popularized on TikTok. The term is being used as a way of calling something "bad," fitting the definition laid out by the TikToker. Mostly, people are commenting with it under TikTokers' videos, further spreading the term each time.

"Kevin" has also inspired some similar attempts at slang terms based on people's names. One video coins the names "Owen" as meaning "Something good," the name "James" as meaning "Something mid," and the name "Samuel" as meaning "Real."

@goonlerthe2nd

Kevin new slang

♬ FJ – sith

@hardnsoft10 ts so tuff icl hop on: yo❤️ gurt: sybau #slimetok #mousesimulator #crazycattle3d ♬ original sound – Dual Mac

@b1rdnestlive0 #slang #fyp #kevin #gurttok ♬ original sound – thrillsxo1

@huikkeee the new slang is not so kevin || i love gurttok #fyp #foryou #foryoupagee #fypppppppppppppp #viral #liam #slang #newslangjustdropped #gurt #gurttok ♬ Assumptions – Sam Gellaitry

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For the full history of Kevin, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.