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Who Is 'Terri Joe'? The Viral TikToker Explained
She sweeps onto the livestream, bubbly and vivacious, speaking down-home truths about country living and Christian values: she's Terri Joe, one of many TikTok personae belonging to user Psyiconic, also known as Kelon. Celebrities from Doja Cat to Madonna have hopped onto the stream and consulted Terri Joe's endless well of wisdom, but who exactly is Terri Joe — and, perhaps more crucially, why exactly is Terri Joe?
Where Did Terri Joe Come From?
Terri Joe seems to have first appeared on a stream in March of 2022, although Psyiconic began hosting livestreams back in 2020 during the height of the pandemic quarantine. Over time, streams with the character picked up steam and were clipped on YouTube and TikTok.
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What Is Terri Joe Like?
Terri Joe is a Christian character with a heavy Southern accent who has a complicated relationship with what she calls the “homaseggyuhs.” Along with Jeorgia Peach (who is a stereotypical, exaggerated influencer) Terri Joe is one of Psyiconic’s most frequently featured characters. Terri Joe is from the town of Bon Temps, Louisiana, is in a wheelchair, and believes in Jesus.
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Psyiconic participates in a broader genre of TikToks where the same person plays several different characters that talk to each other. Some users just do comedic bits with different characters, changing costumes and voices. But other users claim to have Dissociative Identity Disorder, such as the Wonderland System. Psyiconic seems to be more on the funny side of things.
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A massive amount of Terri Joe lore, much of it contradicting itself, has sprung up around the character. Usually, Terri Joe talks to people who show up on Psyiconic's late-night streams and answers questions about herself and her views on the world. The character is an extreme parody of a far-right and racist religious person, played up to the point of absurdity.
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Why Do Celebrities Keep Going On Terri Joe's Streams?
The first major celebrity to go on a Terri Joe stream was Doja Cat, in March of 2022. Doja Cat has since appeared on several other Terri Joe streams, and the two seem to share a very absurdist online sense of humor. However, Terri Joe's interactions with celebrities are often confrontational: because she is such a pious and God-loving woman, Terri Joe is not intimated by pop stars or others who have gained fame. She routinely roasts Doja Cat and other celebrities, offering them a chance to joke around and show a fresh side of their personality.
Madonna, the 64-year-old iconic pop star who is trying to pivot to TikTok, went on Terri Joe's stream in October of 2022, confusing many. Terri Joe poked fun at Madonna's age and the two talked about selling merchandise and Christianity.
Since 2023 is around the corner, I think its safe to say that Madonna doing poppers on tiktok live with Terri Joe is in top 5 best moments of 2022 pic.twitter.com/auxtiLG7zB
— 𝐌 (@QueenofPopMUSlC) December 21, 2022
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For the full details on Terri Joe be sure to check out our entry on this living legend.
