Who Is 'Nick Eh 30' And Why Is He A Meme? The 'Nick Eh 30 Intro' And Why TikTok's Calling Him 'King,' Explained

A man named Nick Eh 30 has taken over TikTok's algorithm this month, however, it doesn't seem to be positive attention. Instead, meme creators on the platform are making fun of the Fortnite streamer, calling him cringe, king and telling him to "never give up."

Despite having been online well before the pandemic, Nick Eh 30 seems to have achieved viral acclaim over the past few weeks. His catchphrases are getting blasted all across the web but, as stated, it's mostly negative attention.

So, who is Nick Eh 30 and why is he a meme? Let's explain.

Who Is Nick Eh 30?

Nick Eh 30's real name is Nicholas Amyoony and he's a Canadian livestreamer on Twitch and YouTube who most often plays the survival co-op game Fortnite.

Fortnite was released in 2017, and this was around the time that Nick Eh 30 first went viral for his gameplay. Before that, he streamed other games like The Last of Us, dating back to 2014. Between 2017 and 2018, Nick Eh 30's growth was insane, as he reached more than 1 million YouTube subscribers in the timeframe.

Soon after his meteoric rise that fully manifested in 2018, Nick Eh 30 branded himself as a family-friendly streamer, as in, he vowed not to swear or make explicit remarks in his videos. In turn, this gave Nick Eh 30 a fanbase of mostly children, ranging from the youngest Zoomers to the depths of Gen Alpha.

Due to his family-friendly aura, Nick Eh 30's streams attracted many trolls and griefers who capitalized on the PC nature of his streams, tainting them with their naughty words.

Why Are People Calling Nick Eh 30 'King?'

The slang term "king" is used by male internet users to compliment each other, often said with the phrase "You dropped your crown, king." However, when it comes to Nick Eh 30, internet users are calling him "king" to make fun of a perceivably cringy clip of his.

The clip in question is called the "You're the King? I'm the King!" video and it shows Nick Eh 30 doing a Fortnite roleplay with other players. He was playing the role of Optimus Prime and was orchestrating and ordering others to follow his commands so that he could have the perfect video for his stream.

@mota_edits Blud thinks he is a movie director 😭💀 #nickeh30 #fortnite #fyp #foryou #foryoupage #trending #viral ♬ original sound – mota/edits

TikTokers saw the clip of Nick Eh 30 commanding his players and humorously called him a "movie director." In turn, the video led to a series of parodies on the app, ultimately leading to the nickname "king" for Nick Eh 30.

@vfx.milky “You think your the king im the king”-nickeh30 #nickeh30 #imtheking #nickedit #nickeh30memes ♬ original sound – milky🍼

@mrjacksonkirkland #nickeh30 ♬ original sound – I

What's The 'Nick Eh 30 Intro' Meme?

Objectively, one of the funniest moments when watching a Nick Eh 30 livestream is his hilarious intro. The song and video are a masterpiece in which the streamer gives advice and catchphrases that fly by his standing figure in many photogenic poses.

After all of the recent TikTok memes about Nick Eh 30, creators on the app started to post the intro, pairing it with various captions. Some people compared it to Nickelodeon intros while others decided to utilize the first part where he says, "Eeeeeeeeeeeeeh-mazing!"

@masonrust6 #nickeh30 #intro #nick #nickelodeon #nickeh30intro ♬ original sound – mazo

@maxattack9 it’s EHHHHHHHHHHHMAZING 👶🏼🍼 #nickeh30 #fortnite #intro #fyp ♬ original sound – Hunt3r._

What Are The 'Nick Eh 30 Intro' Lyrics?

For those who want to understand the mind of the lyrical mastermind that is Nick Eh 30, here are the lyrics from his famous intro:

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeh-mazing
Never back down.
Never give up.
[It is… Nick Eh 30]
For the meme,
The dream,
The stream,
And the Eeeeeeeeeeeeeh Teammmm
[Nick Eh 30]

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For the full history of Nick Eh 30, be sure to check out our entry on him in Know Your Meme's encyclopedia for even more information.