A teenager has been nicknamed the "Blue Hoodie Girl" on TikTok because she cringed out a lot of people with her video, titled, "I gotta stop looking at people like this."

She was supposed to be showcasing her flirtatious gaze, but viewers have instead compared it to the "1,000 Yard Stare" because she seems to be either trying too hard or over-hyping her rizz game. Many are wondering why she filmed it and willingly posted it on her TikTok account, @lovergurlll01.

She's since become the subject of several memes, many of which are editing her face with Photoshop and AI. Others are paying homage to the original with "Accuracy Reenactments."

However, who is the "Blue Hoodie Girl" to begin with? What did she post exactly, and why are people making fun of her? Let's explain.

What Is The 'Blue Hoodie Girl' Original Video?

A little over a week ago, a TikToker named @lovergurlll01 shared a video that has since gained infamy. It showed her wearing a blue Nike hoodie in a classroom, paired with the caption, "I gotta stop looking at people like this."

She's seen staring up at an imaginary other whom she's trying to woo with her "look." However, her expression doesn't convey a variety of emotions, at least according to many viewers. Many jokers in her comment section compared her gaze to the horror film The Conjuring.

@lovergurlll01 I js a flirt fr #wlw #idk #oml #flirt ♬ original sound – 5starr_miyangel🌸

Where Did The 'Blue Hoodie Girl' Memes Come From?

The original video garnered a whopping 1.2 million likes in less than a week. In turn, discourse about it quickly spread outside of its comment section, manifesting in viral reaction videos and photo slideshows, breaking down why @lovergurlll01's look was not hitting.

One early meme was shared by TikToker @darkskinbaddie39, who parodied the Blue Hoodie Girl's video by taking her aloof expression a step further into the cringe realm. She's seen doing awkward twitches with her lips and tilting her head a little too much and too often.

@darkskinbaddie39

♬ original sound – 5starr_miyangel🌸

How Is The 'Blue Hoodie Girl' Being Used In Memes?

Oddly, the Blue Hoodie Girl has become an image-based exploitable since its original upload. Weird meme creators have edited her face across several posts, sharing their creations in TikTok comment sections related to the trend. Some popular iterations are gender swaps.

Others are using the Blue Hoodie Girl's original TikTok as the background for video caption memes. "When the teacher says we can work with a partner so I make eye contact with my friend," is a scenario posed in one viral example.

@kry2her POV: the teacher says we can work with a partner so i make eye contact with my friend // #fyp #xyzbca #trend #funny #bluehoodiegirl ♬ original sound – nessa

But why exactly is the Blue Hoodie Girl video so controversial? We can look at a video from a TikToker named @crackedbybryan for some insight.

"Me because she forcing the seductive look too hard and it's kinda awkward," was the caption. In the video, he plays the part of the imagined receiver of the Blue Hoodie Girl's gaze, and he doesn't appear to be comfortable with the energy.

@crackedbybryan #fyp #trending #trend ♬ original sound – 5starr_miyangel🌸

However, while many have jumped on this viral trend, there's still a real person at the center of the backlash.

"When people are bullying the 'blue hoodie girl' but all I can think about is how she probably felt confident and pretty posting her video," wrote TikToker @lailanacore in a viral video, harping on the high school, mean girl energy surrounding the trend.

Meanwhile, over on the Blue Hoodie Girl's TikTok page, she's raking in the attention and views. She's gained over 28,700 followers since going viral, even though she's gone ghost since Monday, October 27th. It's unclear at the moment how she feels about the spotlight.

@lailanacore and yes people are calling her ugly 🫩 #fyp #foryoupage #viralvideo #trending #xyzbca ♬ original sound – Ketso

What Are Some More 'Blue Hoodie Girl' Memes?

@zeebuke Im just a flirt;) #edit #aftereffects #fyppppppppppppppppppppppp #igottastoplookingatpeoplelikethis ♬ original sound – ✪𝘇𝗲𝗲𝗯𝘂𝗸𝗲✪

@elelelsahur i js a flirt 💜. #fyp #viral #ashtrevino #trending #xyzba ♬ original sound – 5starr_miyangel🌸

@qviznn I js a flirt fr 😌😛 (edit: this isn’t bullying, i reanimated a TikTok nothing more 🫠) #fyp #mii #edit #wlw #fineshi ♬ original sound – 5starr_miyangel🌸

@laykay1947 i js a flirt #fypシ゚ #fyp #candaceowens ♬ original sound – 5starr_miyangel🌸

@teambreezy_maya lowk still would’ve got me.😫 #fypage #trending #chrisbrown #feelgood #blowthisup ♬ original sound – junior

@whatamiwithoutchrist30 Caught her at the game #fypシ #bluehoodiegirl #jsaflirt ♬ original sound – 5starr_miyangel🌸

@j4l4h We js a flirt fr #bluehoodiegirl #funny #fyp #flirt #trend ♬ original sound – 5starr_miyangel🌸

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For the full history of the Blue Hoodie Girl, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's entry for even more information.