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Boyfriend Reveal is a frequently-used caption for pictures of men to whom the poster is attracted. While the phrase grew in popularity among fans of k-pop, in April 2021, the phrase went viral on Twitter due to a prompt asking for absurd or nonsensical responses.

Origin

On December 26th, 2013, Twitter[1] user @thekangbae posted the earliest known usage of the phrase as an image caption. They wrote, "Taeyeon true boyfriend reveal by Jessica and tiffany," referencing singer Taeyeon's boyfriend (shown below).


Ahmad Musaddiq @thekangbae Taeyeon true boyfriend reveal by Jessica and tiffany :) 11:30 AM · Dec 26, 2013 · Twitter for Android

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In the mid-2010s, "Boyfriend Reveal" videos became a popular form of YouTube video. For example, on June 30th, 2016, YouTuber AllAroundAudrey posted the video "Gertie Reveals Her Boyfriend & Bestie!" The post received more than 1.3 million views in less than five years (shown below, left). The following month, on July 20th, YouTuber Kelly & Carly posted "Kelly & Carly Vlogs : THE BOYFRIEND REVEAL!" The post received more than 2.1 million views in less than five years (shown below, right).


Many use the phrase online to express attraction to various celebrities, particularly in the Kpop fandom. For example, on March 17th, 2021, Twitter user prodK0YA posted a video clip reveal with the caption, "unmute for the ultimate kdrama boyfriend reveal" (shown below).

On April 3rd, 2021, the phrase went viral on Twitter, when Twitter user @winterrbearrrr tweeted,[2] "drop your last saved photo and caption it 'BOYFRIEND REVEAL.'" The tweet received more than 58,000 retweets and 43,000 likes in less than three days (shown below).

stu? Os ria @winterrbearrrr drop your last saved photo and caption it "BOYFRIEND REVEAL" 9:53 PM · Apr 3, 2021 · Twitter for Android

Following the post, people began sharing more absurd versions of the format, generally posting humorous images of cultural figures, such as cartoon characters, celebrities and people often associated with memes. Over the next few days, the phrase "BOYFRIEND REVEAL" was a top trending phrase on Twitter.

prince | pls ive more to offer than f------ angels •.. @Omniprince boyfriend reveal!! <33 2:58 PM · Apr 4, 2021 · Twitter Web App
O Kiim O ••• @kiiimfaan Boyfriend reveal! Isn't he cute 1:54 PM · Apr 4, 2021 · Twitter for iPhone
sneha? @wabeternal613 Replying to @winterrbearrrr Boyfriend reveal. I- okay he's sexc tho 11:44 AM · Apr 4, 2021 · Twitter for Android

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Isiena @sushitragic boyfriend reveal ??? yeah 2:38 PM · Apr 4, 2021 · Twitter for iPhone
ambar •.. @battinsuns boyfriend reveal 2:24 PM · Mar 6, 2021 · Twitter for iPhone
Karl •.. @CLITATTACKER boyfriend reveal రారా 2:20 PM · Apr 4, 2021 · Twitter for iPhone

Lookite •.. @LOOKIT heres my boyfriend reveal!! He's my little discord kitten 2:14 PM · Apr 4, 2021 · Twitter Web App
CK •.. @connrkelly boyfriend reveal Josh bot 1:44 PM · Dec 6, 2020 · Twitter Web App
nėha •.. @ot7religion Bruh d;spatch is late SeokJin already did a boyfriend reveal earlier 10:18 PM · Dec 11, 2020 · Twitter for Android

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About

Boyfriend Reveal is a frequently-used caption for pictures of men to whom the poster is attracted. While the phrase grew in popularity among fans of k-pop, in April 2021, the phrase went viral on Twitter due to a prompt asking for absurd or nonsensical responses.

Origin

On December 26th, 2013, Twitter[1] user @thekangbae posted the earliest known usage of the phrase as an image caption. They wrote, "Taeyeon true boyfriend reveal by Jessica and tiffany," referencing singer Taeyeon's boyfriend (shown below).


Ahmad Musaddiq @thekangbae Taeyeon true boyfriend reveal by Jessica and tiffany :) 11:30 AM · Dec 26, 2013 · Twitter for Android


Spread

In the mid-2010s, "Boyfriend Reveal" videos became a popular form of YouTube video. For example, on June 30th, 2016, YouTuber AllAroundAudrey posted the video "Gertie Reveals Her Boyfriend & Bestie!" The post received more than 1.3 million views in less than five years (shown below, left). The following month, on July 20th, YouTuber Kelly & Carly posted "Kelly & Carly Vlogs : THE BOYFRIEND REVEAL!" The post received more than 2.1 million views in less than five years (shown below, right).



Many use the phrase online to express attraction to various celebrities, particularly in the Kpop fandom. For example, on March 17th, 2021, Twitter user prodK0YA posted a video clip reveal with the caption, "unmute for the ultimate kdrama boyfriend reveal" (shown below).

On April 3rd, 2021, the phrase went viral on Twitter, when Twitter user @winterrbearrrr tweeted,[2] "drop your last saved photo and caption it 'BOYFRIEND REVEAL.'" The tweet received more than 58,000 retweets and 43,000 likes in less than three days (shown below).


stu? Os ria @winterrbearrrr drop your last saved photo and caption it "BOYFRIEND REVEAL" 9:53 PM · Apr 3, 2021 · Twitter for Android

Following the post, people began sharing more absurd versions of the format, generally posting humorous images of cultural figures, such as cartoon characters, celebrities and people often associated with memes. Over the next few days, the phrase "BOYFRIEND REVEAL" was a top trending phrase on Twitter.


prince | pls ive more to offer than f------ angels •.. @Omniprince boyfriend reveal!! <33 2:58 PM · Apr 4, 2021 · Twitter Web App O Kiim O ••• @kiiimfaan Boyfriend reveal! Isn't he cute 1:54 PM · Apr 4, 2021 · Twitter for iPhone sneha? @wabeternal613 Replying to @winterrbearrrr Boyfriend reveal. I- okay he's sexc tho 11:44 AM · Apr 4, 2021 · Twitter for Android

Various Examples


Isiena @sushitragic boyfriend reveal ??? yeah 2:38 PM · Apr 4, 2021 · Twitter for iPhone ambar •.. @battinsuns boyfriend reveal 2:24 PM · Mar 6, 2021 · Twitter for iPhone Karl •.. @CLITATTACKER boyfriend reveal రారా 2:20 PM · Apr 4, 2021 · Twitter for iPhone
Lookite •.. @LOOKIT heres my boyfriend reveal!! He's my little discord kitten 2:14 PM · Apr 4, 2021 · Twitter Web App CK •.. @connrkelly boyfriend reveal Josh bot 1:44 PM · Dec 6, 2020 · Twitter Web App nėha •.. @ot7religion Bruh d;spatch is late SeokJin already did a boyfriend reveal earlier 10:18 PM · Dec 11, 2020 · Twitter for Android

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