Chances are you want to "Weezer" someone, or you've been "Weezered" and have no idea what to do about it. We're here to help.
The latest viral craze is happening over on TikTok, where Gen Z'ers have adopted a classic Weezer track in place of Rick Astley's biggest hit as a brand new form of "RickRolling." Basically, the endgame is to recreate the band's debut album artwork by baiting friends into sending a blank blue image. It then spirals from there...
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Old and busted: Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up"
New Hotness: Weezer's "Buddy Holly"
Once you've got the blue background secured, it's now time for you to build in PicsArt the band's colloquially known Blue Album with photos of the members and their iconic logo, while screen recording of course, and playing Weezer's 1994 hit "Buddy Holly."
Here's one Weezering(?) in action on TikTok, and another below posted to Twitter for the Tok-challenged, showing the depths to which some users will go in creating the trend -- whether by "Weezering" deceased public figures or some very much alive ones. The band themselves have even joined in on the fun, recreating their own album cover on the video-sharing platform, using the color from singer Rivers Cuomo's not in the least bit of blue eye. Classic Weezer.
It's a lot to take in, I know, but now that you're aware of the scheme you can watch out for anyone asking for your favorite color, or for you to describe the hue of the sky. It's all a ruse, and you're officially wise to these kids' tricks. Stay frosty, my friends.
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