TikTok's edging trend can barely be described as a symptom of thirst-posting, with people only making videos and memes about how they "couldn't even edge to this" in the context of an ironic copypasta rendered almost meaningless through its use and overuse. Such jokes follow a rise in glitzy fan cam videos about edging featuring looksmaxxing icon Jordan Barrett, clips that led to the word "edging" entering KYM's definitive 2023 slang list.

Here's everything you need to know about how and why people are posting comments and videos joking about how they need a Clean up on aisle MY PANTS 😂😂😂😂 every time they see something they think is way too exciting.

Where Does The 'Couldn't Even Edge To This' Copypasta Come From?

The complete copypasta that began making an appearance across TikTok as early as September 2023 is "Couldn’t even edge to this, I exploded immediately!!! Clean up on aisle MY PANTS." TikToker @outdoor.boys.surv is an early notable example of the phrase gathering traction online, as seen in a video posted on November 2023 that gathered over 170,000 views.

@outdoor.boys.surv Replying to @Elton get my pants on and start cleaninf up 💀😂#outdoorboys #outdoors #camping #flatbread #honeybutter #warmfreshbread #lukenichols #survivalist #bushcraft #funny #meme ♬ original sound – Outdoor boys survival

How Did The Copypasta Spread On TikTok?

"Couldn't even edge to this" spread on TikTok rapidly in November 2023, as seen in posts by TikTokers @mostlycryin and @fwfl4cko, the latter of whom called people who post the phrase as a comment NPCs for having a lack of originality or creativity.

@mostlycryin Replying to @legoat ♬ Agape – Nicholas Britell

@fwfl4cko You had a choice but you failed #fyp #danceifyoureannpc #viral #edit #xyzbcafypシ #trend #trending ♬ original sound – Flacko ✞

Eventually, the meme even bled over to real life, with TikToker @jaydablackie yelling "clean up on aisle my pants" in the middle of the school hallway, gathering over 300,000 views.

@jaydablackie I couldn’t even edge to this, I exploded immediately!!!😂😂😂 #jaydablackie #fyp #viral #funny #voiceactor #trend ♬ original sound – Zonky

But not everyone was amused by the trend, with some commentators going so far as to direct the copypasta at real women. TikToker @skyeuwusummers responded to someone's comment in a Pomni cosplay in late November with an expression of utter bewilderment.

@skyeuwusummers Replying to @60k_uk #theamazingdigitalcircus #cosplay #clowngirl #fyp ♬ Your New Home – Gooseworx & Evan Alderete

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For the full history of Couldn't Even Edge To This, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.