One of the most popular phrases that can be found on TikTok any time after 2019 is “mike who cheese hairy”. Anyone that had been on the app for longer than a day has likely heard it.
But what does that phrase really mean? This post unpacks the meaning and origin of the phrase.
Meaning
The phrase “Mike who cheese hairy” refers to a “prank” trend on TikTok where people will show someone else a piece of paper with this phrase on it and get them to read it out loud. The more the person reads it, they will realize that it actually says “my coochie is hairy”. It is something that is supposed to make people laugh, and is used to prank them in an innocent way that doesn’t hurt anybody.
This is something that younger users of the app TikTok tend to do to their older parents, who are unaware of the trend as other younger kids may be. It has also been used on coworkers or other middle aged people who don’t typically follow social media trends. More information can be found in the video (here).
Example Usage
“Hey mom, come read this paper real quick. Mike who cheese hairy.”
“What does that say? Mike who cheese hairy?”
“Hey dad, have you ever seen this before? Mike who cheese hairy.”
Origin
This phrase, and the trend that it created, was started on the app TikTok in 2019. The first video using this phrase was posted by a user with the name meli_a. The video, which showed a man reading the statement out loud but not understanding what it meant, was the inspiration for the trend that has since taken over the app.
As of the time this post was written, countless videos using this phrase has amassed 32.6 million views on TikTok. Compilations of various videos of people performing this prank on others have been edited into longer videos that have been uploaded to YouTube. #Mikewhocheesehairy can now be found all across the Internet. The phrase has become so popular since 2019 that “Mike who cheese hairy” merchandise, including mugs, posters, and shirts, has been released on retail sites like Amazon.
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Phrases Opposite to Mike Who Cheese Hairy
- “Mike who cheese hairy” is a phrase that sounds like something different than it actually is. Therefore, any phrase that is straightforward and looks the way it is supposed to, would be opposite to “mike who cheese hairy”.
What is the Correct Saying?
- “Mike who cheese hairy” itself is the correct saying.
Ways People May Incorrectly Say Mike Who Cheese Hairy
The phrase is used as a prank on the TikTok app, as a way to make people read what looks like random words that actually create a coherent sentence when you say them out loud. The only way you could use this phrase incorrectly is if you intend for it to mean something other than what it actually means. Some ways that “mike who cheese hairy” is used incorrectly are:
- Have you heard the phrase “mike who cheese hairy”? It means “have a good day”!
- Have you heard the phrase “mike who cheese hairy”? It means “you’re bald”!
- Look at this phrase “mike who cheese hairy”. I think it means “my friend is cool”.
Acceptable Ways to Phrase Mike Who Cheese Hairy
- Hey, grandma, come read this. Mike who cheese hairy.
- Have you seen this yet? Mike who cheese hairy.
- Hey, can you read this out loud? Mike who cheese hairy.