TikTok users are going viral with their videos referencing February 26. But what does it mean, and why is this day suddenly gaining traction?
For most people, February 26 is an ordinary day in an otherwise busy month. But in 2025, TikTok users have rebranded the date as a mischievous celebration: ‘Slime Your Homeboy’ Day.
Here’s everything you need to know about this viral trend, as it continues to spread across people’s For You Pages.
What is happening on February 26?
On TikTok, “sliming” your homeboy has taken on a comical and exaggerated tone, with users joking about betraying their friends on this specific date. The term “slime” has a range of definitions, but its origins lie in 1990s hip-hop, where it was often used as slang for a close friend.
In 2024, the term gained mainstream attention thanks to Drake’s song ‘Slime You Out’ featuring SZA. In the song, “slime” takes on a darker meaning, referring to betrayal or taking advantage of someone.
TikTok has used Drake’s interpretation of the word but with an absurd twist. According to the viral videos, “sliming” someone on February 26 means betraying them with the extreme and fictional intention of setting them up for harm by 11:59 p.m.
The exaggerated scenarios usually depict TikTokers creating elaborate plans to “slime” their friends in over-the-top ways.
Despite the dark connotations of the trend, most users are treating it as satire. Videos using the hashtag feature people jokingly warning their friends to avoid any suspicious behavior on February 26 or pretending to “prepare” for the so-called betrayals.
The comments sections under these posts are often full of users either laughing at the absurdity of the trend or being completely baffled by it.
This isn’t the first time a random date has gone viral on TikTok. October 1 has been celebrated as a nod to the WLW anthem ‘Girl in Red,’ and December 1 is widely known as ‘National Give Your Girlfriend a Hug Day.’