TikTok these days is seemingly riddled with videos of the “Suspect Challenge,” which, for the unversed, may seem bizarre. The challenge is one where two people, either couples, friends, or family, roast each other.
While one person holds the camera, the other humorously flees as though he is a suspect. The cameraman then mockingly describes the subject the way a police broadcast would, sending both of them into splits. The subject typically has a hard time denying the so-called "wrongdoing."
Here's all you need to know about the “Suspect Challenge”: Genesis, who has participated, and more
While the trend is mostly lighthearted, some jibes can get pretty personal. The entire goal is to get under your partner, the suspect's skin. The videos are typically funny, and sometimes tinged with dark humor. Overall, the trend leaves viewers in splits.
The trend can be traced back to October, and since then, it has grown exponentially. Some videos have even accumulated millions of views each. Take a look at this one, for example. The camera holder says,
"suspect can't drive."
The visibly offended, albeit jokingly, suspect retorts:
"I can, yes I can. I only got three tickets. And it's not parking tickets, it's speeding tickets, but I can drive."
In the other round, the original suspect goes behind the camera. Here's what she says:
"Suspect has the perfect life but she can't keep a man."
This time, the second woman gets lightheartedly offended:
"I beg your pardon? I can keep a man, I just don't want to."
While the exact genesis of the "Suspect Challenge" remains unknown, some of the earliest videos were uploaded on October 24, 2024, by TikToker .j.e.s.s.e, according to Daily Dot. In it, two sisters can be seen trotting down the street, each making the switch between suspect and cameraman/cop.
However, according to Know Your Meme, the challenge can be attributed to now-deleted videos uploaded by TikToker Lauren Case. As for its inspiration, the trend seems to have emerged from a 2023 meme, "We're X, Of Course, We're Y." In it, creators would often mock themselves and their attributes. For example, “we’re cops, of course we wear Oakleys.”
Trending
The trend has since propelled to fame, spawning thousands of videos across several platforms. Several notable figures have also participated in the challenge, including Sex and the City star Kristin Davis, Dancing with the Stars contestant Joey Graziadei and his partner, Jenna Johnson, and supermodel Emily Ratajkowski.
Reply
