# 384 > 38.4 is a nonsensical copypasta created by Xo Trayvon Vert in March 2020, spreading across Snapchat and Instagram as a deliberately forced inside joke with no inherent meaning. 38.4 is a nonsensical copypasta that spread across Snapchat and Instagram in late March 2020. Created by influential social media user Xo Trayvon Vert, the phrase carries no inherent meaning and functions as a deliberately forced inside joke among certain meme communities[2]. The meme drew comparisons to the April 2019 Egg Plural force for its coordinated, intentionally meaningless spread[2]. ## Origin On March 22, 2020, Snapchat and Instagram user Xo Trayvon Vert (@xo) posted a snap featuring a photoshopped image of rapper Trippie Redd with the caption "38.4"[1]. That same day, Instagram meme account nba2ktrapstar reposted the snap, where it picked up over 9,200 likes within five days[1]. Xo Trayvon Vert, reportedly named Alex Vert, operated out of Vancouver, British Columbia, and ran large-scale Snapchat meme pages under various handles including @pig and jamjarface[3]. - **Platform:** Snapchat (source), Instagram (viral spread) - **Creator:** Xo Trayvon Vert (original poster) - **Date:** 2020 ## Overview 38.4 is a meaningless number-phrase that became a copypasta through sheer repetition by Xo Trayvon Vert and a network of affiliated Instagram meme accounts. The format involves captioning unrelated images with "38.4" as if the number holds deep significance, banking on the absurdity of forcing a random phrase into widespread circulation. The number itself has been interpreted in several contradictory ways: 38.4°C as a fever temperature, a reference to Bitcoin holdings, or simply gibberish[3]. None of these explanations are confirmed, and the intentional ambiguity is central to the joke. ## How It Spread In the days after the initial post, Xo Trayvon Vert kept using the "38.4" caption on additional Snapchat content[1]. The phrase then gained traction on Instagram through reposts and original content from accounts including lolhylian, nba2ktrapstar, and xo_pods[1]. The coordinated push drew comparisons to the April 2019 Egg Plural meme, another case of a phrase being muscled into virality through large-account coordination[1]. Urban Dictionary entries offered multiple folk explanations for the number: a high fever reading (38.4°C), a claim that Trayvon Vert once held 38.4 Bitcoin and sold in 2018, and a bizarre definition about wearing a friend's clothes and ruining them[3]. The pile-up of contradictory definitions became part of the joke itself, with the meme's meaning kept deliberately out of reach. ## How to Use The 38.4 format is straightforward: caption any image, video, or post with "38.4" as though it's a meaningful statement. The humor comes from the complete absence of context. Common approaches include: - Posting "38.4" as a standalone comment or caption on unrelated content - Responding to questions with "38.4" as if it explains everything - Using the phrase in conversation to confuse anyone outside the loop The meme typically works best when delivered deadpan and without explanation. As one Urban Dictionary user described it, 38.4 "makes sense to only those who understand it"[3]. ## Fun Facts - One Urban Dictionary definition claims the number originated from Xo Trayvon Vert holding exactly 38.4 Bitcoin before selling in 2018[3]. - 38.4°C (101.1°F) is medically classified as a low-grade fever, giving the meme an unintentional medical layer[3]. - The original image was a photoshop of rapper Trippie Redd, though Trippie Redd had no involvement in the meme[1]. - The meme's forced nature was part of the appeal. It was openly acknowledged as a coordinated push rather than an organic viral moment[1]. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is 38.4? 38.4 is a nonsensical copypasta meme created by Snapchat and Instagram user Xo Trayvon Vert in March 2020. It involves captioning posts with the number "38.4" as though it carries meaning[1]. ### Where did 38.4 come from? The meme started on March 22, 2020, when Xo Trayvon Vert posted a photoshopped image of Trippie Redd on Snapchat with the caption "38.4." It was then reposted by Instagram meme accounts[1]. ### What does 38.4 mean? There is no confirmed meaning. Interpretations range from a fever temperature (38.4°C) to a reference to Bitcoin holdings, but the intentional vagueness is the whole point[3]. ### How do you use 38.4? Caption any post or reply with "38.4" as if it's significant. The humor depends on treating a random number like an inside joke that only the initiated understand[1]. ### Is 38.4 still popular? No. The meme peaked in late March 2020 and did not maintain momentum beyond its initial coordinated push[1]. ### Who is Xo Trayvon Vert? Xo Trayvon Vert, reportedly named Alex Vert, is a social media personality from Vancouver, British Columbia, who ran large Snapchat and Instagram meme pages[3]. ### Is 38.4 a forced meme? Yes. It was deliberately pushed into circulation by Xo Trayvon Vert and coordinated reposts from large Instagram meme accounts, following a similar playbook to the 2019 Egg Plural meme[1]. ## References 1. [Ted Cruz–Zodiac Killer meme]() 2. [38.4 - Urban Dictionary]() 3. [38.4 - Know Your Meme]() --- Source: https://meme.com/memes/384 Published by meme.com — The Internet Meme Library