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What's The 'Mama Dat Burn' Meme? The Original TikTok Video About A Girl Getting A Silk Press Explained
Anyone who's gotten a silk press before knows it's a dangerous activity, especially when your mom does it for you. Therefore, it's clear why the "Mama Dat Burn" video went so viral this year.
The original TikTok shows a girl excitedly saying, "I'm getting my silk press!" Quickly after, her mom accidentally burns her forehead, making her wince and say, "Mama, that burn."
Although it looks painful, the video is rather wholesome and has sparked a big meme trend of animations, fan art and use of the daughter's worried statement as a catchphrase.
So, where did this meme come from? What's the original video and how is it being used in memes? Let's explain.
What's The Original 'Mama Dat Burn' Video?
The original video was shared by TikToker @naturallycrownd_nblessed in October 2024. It was taken from her daughter's perspective, showing an almost botched hair straightening. She accidentally touched the silk press to her daughter's forehead, making her say, "Mama, that burn," questioning her mom's ability.
The TikTok video has amassed over 145 million views since its upload. The video's sound has also attracted viral attention with 15,800 posts and counting.
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How Is 'Mama Dat Burn' Used In Memes?
The video initially sparked a slew of photo slideshows on TikTok, most of which included two photos — one showing a character before being burned and the other showing the aftermath.
The memes played on the girl's optimism and joyful delivery of, "I'm getting my silk press!" This elation immediately dropped following the quick burn, symbolizing, in many posts, a light-hearted loss of innocence.
The video has also inspired animations created by different fandoms aiming to relate the video to the characters in their subculture of choice.
For instance, an iteration about the character Shoto Todoroki from My Hero Academia went particularly viral last year.
@yixxypix I was debating whether to use this audio for zuko or todoroki, went with him because im in a mha phase 🤓 #todoroki #shoutotodoroki #mha #myheroacademia #bokunoheroacademia #fyp #fypシ #bnha #animetiktok #animefyp ♬ original sound – Jereen
Why Is 'Mama Dat Burn' A Meme?
The "Mama Dat Burn" video is so iconic because it captures, for many, the funny blunders of one's parents done out of love. The mom in the video is having a sweet moment with her daughter and, even though it goes a little haywire, the moment is still wholesome.
The video is similar to other mother-child interactions that have gone viral before. The "Mama a Girl Behind You" video is a prime example. In it, a little boy is asked to take a video of his mama and messes up in a hilariously cute way. In this instance, the "blunder out of love" is on the child.
"Is That Hyperpigmentation?" is another recent example of this video genre. It shows a little girl's bad drawing and her parents laughing at it. For the most part, they keep their composure and save the moment by reiterating, "It's so nice!" Therefore, it still shows a moment of good, attentive parenting that has a minor, human falter.
@randomvideos2post Mommy A Girl Behind You.. #fypシ #fyp #viralvideos #fypage #virlvideo #randomvideo ♬ original sound – randomvideos2post
@ijustllne I'm such a good artist with all that hyperpigmentation 😍🎨🖌 || #fyp #foryoupage #relatable #meme #ijustlllne #stantwitter #twittermemes #floptok #art #artteacher #teacher #school #artproject #hyperpigmentation #artist #talent ♬ original sound – Flopiokart
For the full history of Mama Dat Burn, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's entry for even more information.
