What's A 'Utah Fit Check?' The TikTok Trend, Meme And Its Hidden Meaning Explained

A TikTok trend called the "Utah fit check" is sweeping not only the American state of Utah but also the entire world. It's not that hard either. You just need baggy jeans, two thumbs up and a couple of spins in the air to complete it.

The original video was posted to TikTok last month by a self-proclaimed "Utah boy" who just wanted to show off his outfit. Using a song by the famous band Pavement, TikTokers are adding to this growing trend, inspiring curiosity as to where and why it started.

For those who want to know, let's explain how to do a Utah fit check and where the trend originates.

What's The Original 'Utah Fit Check' Video?

The original video was posted by TikToker @michaelmal568 last month. The teenager (apparently from Utah) wrote in his video's caption, "utah boy fit check? (just wanted to show off the gazelles)."

He's seen wearing baggy blue jeans, a Real Tree camo shirt and Adidas skate shoes. The video begs the question, "How much more Utah can one boy get?" It racked up over 2.6 million plays in less than three weeks.

How To Do A 'Utah Fit Check'

In his video, TikToker @michaelmal568 demonstrates how to do a Utah fit check. It involves a few steps:

• Set your camera down and take a few steps back
• Give two thumbs up while standing straight
• Bend down and grab your pant legs, then shake them side to side
• Try and do a 720 spin in the air (a 360 also suffices)

What's The 'Utah Fit Check' Song?

The song used in the original video and all Utah fit check videos is called "Harness Your Hopes" by Pavement. It leads with the lyrics "Show me a word that rhymes with pavement." It was originally released in 1997.

What's The 'Utah Fit Check' TikTok Trend?

Since the original video went viral, multiple TikTokers have reenacted the original movements and format of the so-called "Utah fit check." By following the steps and using the Pavement song, TikTokers have spread this trend across the web, surfacing on other social media sites like Instagram.

One of the reasons this meme is so funny is because of the original video in which an innocent teen boy just wants to show off his outfit. He (of course) gets a little too quirky with it, like, why did he have to spin in the air?

The silly nature of the origin, plus the enjoyment felt after recreating it, is why the Utah fit check meme has lasting power.

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