# Bestie "Bestie" is a widely used internet slang term for "best friend" that became a staple of online communication, particularly on TikTok and Twitter[2]. The term gained specific memetic significance in December 2023 when North West performed the lyrics "It's Your Bestie Miss Miss Westie" at Kanye West's Vultures album debut in Miami, sparking a viral wave of dance videos and reaction memes across TikTok and X[3]. ## Origin The word "bestie" as slang predates the social media era, functioning as a diminutive of "best friend" commonly used in casual speech[1]. Urban Dictionary entries define it as "the one person you can always count on" and someone "always by your side"[1]. The term spread through texting culture and early social media platforms before becoming standard internet vocabulary. The viral meme originated on December 12, 2023, when Kanye West debuted the Vultures album in Miami, Florida, during a live concert event with Ty Dolla $ign[2]. During the performance, North West took the stage and performed her own verse on one of the album's tracks. The opening lyrics, "It's your bestie Miss, Miss Westie," immediately caught the internet's attention[2]. TikToker @sanilarena posted one of the first clips of North's performance on December 12, 2023, picking up over 45,800 plays and 3,900 likes in the first three days[2]. A day later, @respectivetok uploaded a similar clip that exploded to 21.7 million plays and 2.7 million likes within just two days[2]. - **Platform:** Internet forums (slang origin), TikTok (2023 meme viral spread) - **Creator:** Unknown (slang term), North West (performer of "It's Your Bestie Miss Miss Westie"), Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign (Vultures album) - **Date:** 2000s (slang), 2023 (viral meme) ## Overview "Bestie" works on two levels in internet culture. As slang, it's a casual, affectionate shorthand for "best friend" that became a fixture of online speech, texting, and social media captions[1]. The term carries a tone of closeness and trust, often used both sincerely between close friends and ironically toward strangers or acquaintances online. The term's biggest moment in meme culture came in December 2023 when 10-year-old North West delivered a rap verse opening with "It's your bestie Miss, Miss Westie / Don't try to test me, it's gonna get messy" during a live concert previewing the Vultures album, a collaboration between her father Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign[2]. Her delivery and the catchy hook turned the performance into one of the biggest TikTok sounds of late 2023. ## How It Spread The meme took off almost instantly. A TikTok sound was created from the performance on December 12, 2023, and creators across the platform started using it for dance videos and comedic edits that same day[2]. TikToker @sandytizzless posted a video of a man dancing to the song on December 12 that hit 7 million plays and 1.1 million likes in three days[2]. The following day, @jwustins uploaded a clip of men dancing to the track in a club, racking up 525,500 plays and 110,200 likes in two days[2]. A major thread in the meme's spread was the humorous comparison between North West and Adonis Graham, Drake's son, who had also released music. TikToker @tiktokstoriesverify posted a "Who did it better?" video on December 13 comparing the two kids' musical efforts, earning 509,400 plays and 16,900 likes in two days[2]. The meme crossed over to Twitter/X as well. On December 12, X user @steve__ez posted a video captioned "Drake waking up Adonis to enter the studio after listening to North West's verse," collecting over 3,400 likes in three days[2]. The joke framed a playful rivalry between the children of two of hip-hop's most prominent (and feuding) artists. Beyond the specific "Miss Westie" meme, the word "bestie" itself saw heavy use across TikTok as a casual address in video captions, comments, and audio trends throughout 2023 and into 2024. The term is referenced across music, film, and broader pop culture in many different contexts[3]. ## How to Use **As slang:** "Bestie" is used as a term of endearment for a close friend or, in internet culture, often used ironically to address strangers in a warm or humorous way. Common uses include "hey bestie," commenting "bestie you look amazing," or sarcastically calling someone "bestie" in a disagreement. **As the North West meme sound:** Creators typically use the TikTok audio from North West's performance as a backdrop for dance videos, lip-sync content, or comedic clips. The hook "It's your bestie Miss, Miss Westie / Don't try to test me, it's gonna get messy" is the key portion. Videos commonly feature people dancing energetically, vibing to the beat, or using the audio in unexpected contexts for comedic contrast. ## Cultural Impact North West's "Bestie" performance landed at the intersection of celebrity kid culture and hip-hop rivalry memes. The comparison to Drake's son Adonis turned the moment into a proxy for the ongoing Kanye-Drake tension, filtered through the humor of pitting their children's musical debuts against each other[2]. The performance introduced North West as a memeable figure in her own right, separate from the usual Kardashian-West media coverage. The broader slang term "bestie" had already permeated internet culture so deeply that it appeared in multiple song titles across genres. South Korean group BESTie, DaBaby and YoungBoy Never Broke Again's 2022 track "Bestie," Yungen's 2017 song, and tracks by Bhad Bhabie and Jay Park all reference the term[3]. ## Fun Facts - The @respectivetok TikTok clip of North's performance hit 21.7 million plays in just two days, making it one of the fastest-spreading celebrity kid clips of 2023[2]. - North West was approximately 10 years old at the time of the performance, making her one of the youngest people to generate a major TikTok meme sound[2]. - The word "bestie" has been used as a title for works across music, film, and even a nickname for Irish football legend George Best[3]. - Urban Dictionary's top definitions for "bestie" emphasize loyalty and trust, with one entry noting a bestie is "someone who would take a bullet for you"[1]. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is the Bestie meme? "Bestie" refers both to popular internet slang meaning "best friend"[1] and to a viral December 2023 meme based on North West's performance of "It's Your Bestie Miss Miss Westie" at Kanye West's Vultures album debut[2]. ### Where did the Bestie meme come from? The viral meme originated from a live concert in Miami on December 12, 2023, where North West performed a verse on the Vultures album. TikTok clips of the performance spread rapidly, with one video reaching 21.7 million plays in two days[2]. ### What does Bestie mean? As slang, "bestie" means best friend, someone you trust completely and spend the most time with[1]. In meme context, it refers to North West's catchy hook where she introduces herself as "your bestie Miss, Miss Westie"[2]. ### How do you use the Bestie meme? The TikTok sound from North West's performance is used for dance videos, lip-sync content, and comedic edits. The slang term "bestie" is used casually online to address close friends or, ironically, complete strangers[1]. ### Is the Bestie meme still popular? The viral TikTok sound peaked in December 2023 and early 2024[2]. The slang term "bestie" is still widely used in everyday internet communication[1]. ### Who performed the "It's Your Bestie Miss Miss Westie" song? North West, daughter of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, performed the verse live at the Vultures album debut concert on December 12, 2023[2]. ### What album is the Bestie song from? The track is from Vultures, a collaborative album by Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign that was debuted in Miami in December 2023[2]. ### Why was North West compared to Drake's son? TikTok users noticed both North West and Adonis Graham (Drake's son) had released or performed music, creating "Who did it better?" comparison videos that played on the rivalry between their fathers[2]. ### What was the most viral TikTok of the Bestie meme? A clip posted by @respectivetok on December 13, 2023 reached over 21.7 million plays and 2.7 million likes within two days of posting[2]. ### How old was North West during the performance? North West was 10 years old at the time of the December 2023 concert where she debuted the verse[2]. ## References 1. [Bestie]() 2. [Bestie - Urban Dictionary]() 3. [Bestie - Know Your Meme]() --- Source: https://meme.com/memes/bestie Published by meme.com — The Internet Meme Library