A scene showing actor Adam Sandler as the character Count Dracula mocking his vampire daughter and her ditsy human husband is getting remixed into nonsensical memes on TikTok right now.

The scene comes from the animated children's film Hotel Transylvania 2, which picks up where the first movie left off, showing Count Dracula coping with the latest addition to his life: a half-human, half-vampire grandson.

Nearly a decade after the release of the film, TikTokers have resurrected the scene as part of a wider trend featuring edits of exaggerated animation trends, like Rumi Sniffing Kimbap from K-Pop Demon Hunters.

If you're still lost or want to know more about it, here's a recap of the "I'm a Dude Man" meme.

What's The 'I'm A Dude Man' or 'Dudeman' Meme?

The meme comes from a scene in Hotel Transylvania 2 in which Dracula is spiraling about his grandson alone in his room, his silk pajamas buttoned up tight while he stresses about his daughter's parenting decisions. He mocks his daughter Mavis, saying, "Dad, it's not a fang!" before shifting into his son-in-law Johnny's surfer bro cadence.

Dracula mocks Johnny for being too unopinionated and laid back with his parenting opinions, saying, "Hey dudeman, I'm afraid to say anything," before pointing his fingers, pursing his lips, and bobbing his head while declaring, "Hey dudeman, I'm a dude man."

YouTuber Arozura first uploaded the clip in July 2016, where it slowly climbed past 180,000 views over the following several years.

The scene then hit TikTok in April 2023 when TikToker @liv4tmr_63 posted it with the caption, "Complaining about my problems." That video drew more than 500,000 plays and 30,000 likes, two years before the "Dudeman" brainrot era of 2025.

@liv4tmr_63 #hoteltransylvania #hoteltransylvania2 #daditsnotafang #heydudemanimthedudeman #funny #complaining #dramaqueen #complaining #whatababy ♬ original sound – Liv4tmr63

How Did The 'I'm The Dude Man' Meme Spread Online?

The meme kicked into high drive in September 2025 after TikToker @nologick__ reuploaded the scene and cut it with a number of other silly memes, including MrBeast and Harlem Shake, netting over 700,000 plays and 160,000 likes within three days.

@nologick__ im a dude man ❤️‍🩹 #viral #funnyvideos #meme #fyp ♬ original sound – ChiefQueef49

Two days later, TikTok user @benji_gaming22 gave the meme the brainrot treatment, splicing it into a compilation with "W Speed" edits, which pulled 200,000 plays and 45,000 likes since.

@benji_gaming22 I’m a dude man🥹 #newmeme ♬ original sound – Benji✝️

If you're unaware, the Dudeman meme is part of a larger phenomenon from the TikTok Niche Community, also known as NicheTok. You can learn more about this corner of the internet here, but in a nutshell, their schtick is to basically keep creating new memes at a rapid pace and then kill them once they become too "mainstream."

What Are Some More 'I'm A Dudeman' Memes?

@poppylover37 im a dude man ❤️‍🩹 ✌️ #viral #funnyvideos #meme #fyp #viral ♬ original sound – jax from tadc's official wife

@underwaterdog26 I’m a dude man 🥀🥀 #fyp #foryou #imadudeman #meme #FYP ♬ original sound – Hollowfave

@zirx_posts I’m m a dude man🥹 ll #edit #fyp #hoteltransylvania #imadudeman #dracula ♬ original sound – ZIRX

@nologick__ im a dude a man ✌️ #fyp #meme #funnyvideos #funnyvideos ♬ original sound – ChiefQueef49

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For the full history of I'm a Dudeman, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.