Stan Twitter has created a new riddle meme format called "Some Of Y'all Lack," which has been spreading rapidly on Twitter. The trend is confusing netizens in the same way people felt when the Onika Burger meme went viral in February 2023.

Netizens are sharing their own versions and interpretations of the "Some Of Y'all Lack" meaning, since the author of the tweet decided to gatekeep their intentions and watch Twitter users go into heated arguments trying to understand the trend. At the heart of this trend lies a fan of American singer Ethel Cain, whose fandom previously launched the terribly confusing When The Chile Is Tea But The Finna Is Gag meme.

But what does it all mean, and why has it captivated Twitter users so much? Let's try to solve this Stan Twitter puzzle and widespread use across fandoms.

What Does 'Some Of Y'all Lack' Mean?

The phrase "Some of y'all lack" is a cryptic catchphrase used in a meme that began circulating in mid-April 2025. The catchphrase is objectively open to many interpretations, with some netizens claiming it derives from the popular "lack of common sense" or " lack of good taste" phrases.

The trend symbolically pairs images of celebrities or items with the phrase, highlighting things that mainstream audiences might overlook or undervalue, with the author of the post often employing mischievous manners in the comment section, "gatekeeping" what they meant in the tweet.

Where Did The 'Some Of Y'all Lack' Meme Come From?

The meme originated in March 2021, when X user @gonorrheapills posted a picture of American rapper and actor Common alongside an image of cents with the caption "Some of y'all lack [common sense]."

In April 2025, the trend resurfaced when X user @cornyloser tweeted an image combining the "Preachers Daughter" album cover by American singer Ethel Cain and a photo of French fries, captioning it "Some of ya'll lack."

This initial tweet sparked a trend in which people used the template to make similar humorous associations of celebrities and underrated food.

How Is The 'Some Of Y'all Lack' Meme Being Used By The Stan Twitter?

Stan Twitter didn't need to understand what the "Some of y'all lack" tweet meant to hop in the trend and promote their favorite celebrities. Adopting the phrasal template as a catchy and humorous way to express affinities or emphasize undervalued tastes. For example, X user @rmjroan posted an image of the singer Chappell Roan and a Caesar salad picture, adding the caption "some of y’all lack."

The meme apparently also reached other fandoms outside the Stan Twitter community, like fans of Formula One pilot Charles Leclerc, who joined the trend with a tweet about the racer and a picture of cookies and cream ice cream.

The trend just started and some people are already tired of trying to solve the puzzle of whether the tweet is a compliment or an ironic way to mock a celebrity.

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For the full context of the Some Of Y'all Lack meme, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's entry for even more information.