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What is 'Type Timing'? Origins and meaning of viral TikTok trend explained

The hashtag alone has received thousands of views in a brief span of time on TikTok, leaving many viewers scratching their heads

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: TikTok, a video-sharing platform, is home to several viral terms and phrases that have arisen as a result of individuals circumventing the platform's ban on certain words and content. Many people are curious about the meaning of the TikTok's "type timing" trend, as many creators incorporate it in their videos.

Many viewers are perplexed by the thousands of views the hashtag (#TypeTiming) has received on TikTok in such a short amount of time. A lot of comments on these videos ask "What does it mean?" Here is all we know: 

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What does it mean?

The TikTokers use the phrase 'Type Timing' to refer to the act of s*x or any sexual activity (lovemaking) as a replacement for actual terms used to discuss fornication. The purpose of utilizing the phrase "Type Timing" is a sort of decoy to help other users in the know to find their content but avoid violating TikTok's community guidelines, which prohibit the use of certain phrases alluding to sexual activity.

According to numerous users, the TikTok word "type timing," which has become popular, simply refers to a sexual act. Although it's impossible to determine when it became popular, content creators have been using it for a while, and instances can be seen in videos dating back to at least 2021.

Who started this trend?

Quanos, a TikTok user, appears to have popularised "type timing" on the platform by incorporating it into the majority of his strange videos. He has used the word humorously in a variety of hypothetical, exceedingly s*xual, and NSFW circumstances.

Many viewers are still perplexed as to why TikTok content makers use the word, but it has become a trend in recent days and it is clear now. On the site, the viral TikTok trend has thousands of likes and views.

'b my type timing all day'

Twitter users are sharing their naughty side on Twitter while using the phrase too. One user wrote, "My type timing fr" while another flirtatious commentator piped in with, "comeover & smoke b my type timing all day". One tweet boasted, "Me when I’m on type timing," while another read, "I may need to get on that type timing."