TikTok Trendjacking: How to Get Millions of Views Using the Holic Trend

TikTok trendjacking is the fastest way to viral content right now. The holic trend proves it.

One creator hit 127.5 million views with a single tiramisuholic video. And then 53.2 million views for the same trend.

The word itself is clever. It is a portmanteau, i.e, a blend of two words.

Tiramisu means pick me up in Italian. Add holic (the addiction suffix) and you've got someone obsessed with tiramisu. It's relatable and specific.

The format: label yourself as [something]holic, film 10 seconds of you doing that thing, post. That's TikTok trendjacking at its simplest.

Everyone has an obsession. This trend just names it.

Why TikTok Trendjacking Works for Viral Growth

TikTok trendjacking works because the algorithm favors recognizable formats over original content.

Two reasons the holic trend explodes:

Zero barrier to entry. You don't need creativity. Just honesty about what you do too much of.

Instant self-recognition. When Alexa Rivera posted her mamaholic video following her mom around a store, 30.8 million people saw themselves. When Mariion Labelle labeled herself a fakescenarioaholic staring into space, 11.6 million viewers thought that's me.

The trend spreads because it's designed to be copied. That's TikTok trendjacking in action.

How to Execute TikTok Trendjacking with the Holic Format

Pick your obsession. The weirder and more specific, the better. Colaholic. Clothesonchairholic. Icewaterholic. Tiramisuholic.

Film one action that proves it. 3 to 10 seconds. No explanation. Just show yourself doing the thing.

Add the label as centered text. That's your hook.

Post immediately. Speed matters in TikTok trendjacking. The earlier you jump on a trend, the better your reach.

How Brands Use TikTok Trendjacking

STOPPR, a sugar addiction app, used TikTok trendjacking by jumping on the holic trend. The app helps over 235,000 women quit processed sugar. They showed people admitting their sugar obsessions using the holic format.

Their videos didn't go viral, but that's the nature of TikTok trendjacking. Not every attempt hits. But if STOPPR had used the exact tiramisuholic angle (dessert addiction), they might have caught the algorithm wave.

TikTok promotes similar content when a format is hot.

Why TikTok Trendjacking Leads to Your Breakthrough

TikTok trendjacking rewards participation over originality. You don't need to be funnier or more creative than the last person. You need your version of the same format.

Copy the structure. Swap in your thing. Hit post. That's trendjacking.

Here's why TikTok trendjacking matters: jump on enough trends with solid engagement, and the algorithm starts treating you like a high-engagement account. TikTok sees consistent performance and begins pushing your content harder.

One viral holic video won't change your account. But 10 trendjacked videos that each pull 1M+ views? That signals to TikTok you're worth promoting. That's your breakthrough.

The algorithm doesn't care if you're original. It cares if people watch. TikTok trendjacking gives you the template to remix. You just need to execute.

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