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Where Did The 'Viktor Nation How We Feeling' TikTok Audio Come From? 'Arcane's Viral 'Jaybe Not' Memes Explained
The second season of Netflix's animated League of Legends series Arcane has ushered in a new golden era of memes in the fandom, and "Viktor Nation, how We Feeling" is one of the biggest so far.
The meme comes from a video posted to the official League of Legends TikTok account and it's become a popular audio on the site since it dropped, with the quotes also spreading throughout the community as catchphrases.
But what exactly is the context of the memes and how are they being used online? Here's what you need to know about the latest Arcane meme.
@nirami1 Excuse to draw more Viktor #arcane #viktor ♬ original sound – League of Legends
What Is The 'Viktor Nation, How We Feeling' Meme?
On November 25th, 2024, the League of Legends TikTok account posted a video that blew up with over 12 million views in about a week. In the video, several voice actors from the Netflix series Arcane, which recently had its second season released, read spins on cliche movie lines in their characters' voices.
Most notably, Harry Lloyd, who voices Viktor, says, "Viktor nation, how we feeling?" and "Jaybe or jaybe not." "Jaybe" is a spin on the character name "Jayce," who recently became the subject of the Jayce PFP war trend in November. The quote stuck out in fans' minds, who have now turned it into a meme.
leagueoflegendswhat are we, some kind of league of legends? #Arcane #leagueoflegendsthereedlorenzoshow @toksolagundoye @mickwingert ♬ original sound – League of Legends
How Are 'Viktor Nation, How We Feeling' and 'Jaybe or Jaybe Not' Used In Memes?
On TikTok, the audio segment of the League of Legends video in which Harry Lloyd says the quotes have become a popular original sound. Mostly, it's used over Arcane-related videos, including fan art-related videos and memes. One of the most popular examples shows someone putting a Viktor cut-out on top of their Christmas tree.
Some of the memes also feature references to the Jayce PFP war trend, which saw TikTokers changing their profile pictures to an edit of the character Jayce. Elsewhere online, members of the Arcane fandom are using the quotes in post titles and captions and alongside content related to the series in general.
@maddie.castt Sorry bout Catra, sister can't change to an Arcane pfp.. #09 #15 #victornation #arcane #arcaneleagueoflegends #victorarcane #arcaneseason2 #arcaneseason2edit #arcanedit #arcanevictor ♬ original sound – League of Legends
@peachyvis I‘m jaybenot so fine currently rewatching season 1 #viktorcosplay #viktorarcane #arcanecosplay #viktor #arcane #arcaneseason2 #arcanes2 ♬ original sound – League of Legends
@tryquinn What do we think? Should he join Andrew Scott, Lucien Laviscount, Jesse Williams, and Thomas Doherty in narrating smut on Quinn?? 👀
@falsefitt #arcane #viktor #edit #animation #viktornation ♬ original sound – League of Legends
For the full history of Viktor Nation, How We Feeling, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.
