# Its Not The Vibe Stop > It's Not The Vibe STOP is a 2021 TikTok audio meme fusing YouTuber HRH Collective's hairstyle rant with a Skyrim dragon shout, spawning over 123,000 videos expressing frustration and overstimulation. "It's Not The Vibe STOP" is a TikTok audio meme built from a clip of YouTuber HRH Collective shouting about hairstyles, remixed with a Skyrim dragon shout. The sound blew up in late 2021 after a Tumblr user created the mashup edit, and it spread across TikTok with over 123,000 videos[2]. People use it to express moments of intense frustration, overstimulation, or when something just isn't the vibe. ## Origin On July 2, 2021, YouTuber HRH Collective uploaded a video titled "SHUT UP I'M STRESSED" to her channel[2]. During the video, she complained about "beachy wave" hairstyles, declaring "it's not the vibe" before shouting "STOP" in frustration[2]. The clip sat relatively unnoticed until November 24, 2021, when Tumblr user Schakira posted an edit that combined HRH Collective's audio with a Skyrim Fus Ro Dah shout, amplifying the "STOP" into something ridiculous and powerful[2]. The post picked up over 21,000 notes on Tumblr[2]. Just one day later, on November 25, TikTok user @sloppyyy_toppy reposted Schakira's edit to the app, where it took off quickly, pulling in over 221,000 likes[2]. On November 30, 2021, user @grisastre_ (Schakira's TikTok account) stepped forward to claim credit for creating the original Tumblr edit[2]. - **Platform:** YouTube (source audio), Tumblr (Skyrim edit), TikTok (viral spread) - **Creator:** HRH Collective (original audio), Schakira/@grisastre_ (Skyrim edit creator), @sloppyyy_toppy (TikTok reposter) - **Date:** 2021 ## Overview The meme centers on a short audio clip where YouTuber HRH Collective declares "it's not the vibe" in a dismissive tone, immediately followed by a guttural, almost primal "STOP"[1]. A Tumblr user then spliced the audio with a dragon shout from Skyrim, giving the "STOP" an absurdly dramatic, earth-shaking quality[2]. The combination hit a nerve, perfectly capturing that feeling when you're at your limit and need everything around you to just cease. The sound is used in TikTok sketches and POV-style videos depicting moments of peak annoyance, whether it's friends being distracting, awkward social encounters, or general sensory overload[1]. ## How It Spread Once the sound landed on TikTok, it spread fast. Within weeks, over 123,000 TikTok videos used the audio[2]. Mashable covered the trend as one of the defining TikTok sounds of late 2021, describing the "STOP" as tapping into a "feral frustration" that could work its way into your subconscious if you listened enough times[1]. The biggest videos using the sound were comedy sketches built around relatable frustrations. On December 3, 2021, user @santosthelibra posted a video captioned "when im actually trying to do my work for once and my friends keep distracting me," earning over 1.2 million likes[2]. On December 16, @aileenchristineee posted a sketch showing an argument that hit 1.6 million likes, making it one of the most popular uses of the sound[2]. Other popular takes included @kyahnextdoorreads with the caption "when I say I want new friends & a random person walks up and says hi to me"[1]. The format worked because it let people dramatize small, everyday irritations with a completely over-the-top audio reaction. The Skyrim shout turned a simple complaint into something cinematic, and the contrast between mundane pet peeves and apocalyptic sound design was the joke[1]. Mashable declared 2021 "the year in vibes," and the "not the vibes" trend fit that theme perfectly as the year wound down[1]. ## How to Use The format is straightforward. Pick a situation where you're annoyed, overstimulated, or just done with something. The setup is typically a text overlay or caption describing the scenario, while the audio plays. The key beats: 1. The situation starts normal or even positive 2. Something tips it into "not the vibe" territory 3. The HRH Collective audio kicks in with "it's not the vibe" 4. The Skyrim-enhanced "STOP" hits as the punchline ## Cultural Impact The sound became one of the signature TikTok audios of late 2021, arriving at a time when "vibes" as a concept dominated internet culture[1]. It drew attention to the creative pipeline between Tumblr and TikTok, since the edit originated on Tumblr but found its massive audience on TikTok[1]. The trend also highlighted how remix culture on social media can transform a random YouTube rant into a shared vocabulary for expressing frustration. HRH Collective, a beauty and lifestyle YouTuber, gained wider recognition through the meme even though the original video was a casual rant rather than anything designed to go viral[2]. ## Fun Facts - The original HRH Collective video was about her disliking "beachy wave" hairstyles, a pretty niche complaint that somehow became the foundation for one of TikTok's biggest sounds that winter[2]. - Mashable warned that listening to the audio too many times might cause it to embed itself in your subconscious, calling the "STOP" a "feral frustration"[1]. - The Tumblr-to-TikTok pipeline moved incredibly fast here, with the edit jumping platforms in just one day[2]. - The Skyrim dragon shout (Fus Ro Dah) added to the audio is itself a well-known meme from the Elder Scrolls community, making this a meme built on top of another meme[2]. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is "It's Not The Vibe STOP"? It's an audio meme combining YouTuber HRH Collective saying "it's not the vibe" with a Skyrim dragon shout layered over her yelling "STOP." The mashup became a wildly popular TikTok sound in late 2021[2]. ### Where did "It's Not The Vibe STOP" come from? The source audio came from a July 2021 YouTube video by HRH Collective. In November 2021, Tumblr user Schakira created the Skyrim edit, and TikTok user @sloppyyy_toppy reposted it to TikTok, where it went viral[2]. ### What does "It's Not The Vibe STOP" mean? People use it to express frustration, annoyance, or the feeling of being completely done with a situation. The dramatic Skyrim shout makes even minor pet peeves feel like world-ending problems[1]. ### How do you use "It's Not The Vibe STOP"? Create a TikTok with the audio and add a text caption or skit showing a frustrating or annoying scenario. The "STOP" moment is the comedic punchline[1]. ### Is "It's Not The Vibe STOP" still popular? The sound peaked in late 2021 and early 2022 with over 123,000 TikTok videos. It's still recognizable and gets occasional use, though it's no longer trending[2]. ### Who is HRH Collective? HRH Collective is a YouTube personality whose video "SHUT UP I'M STRESSED," uploaded on July 2, 2021, provided the original audio. She was ranting about hairstyles when she said the now-iconic line[2]. ### Who created the Skyrim edit? Tumblr user Schakira (also known as @grisastre_ on TikTok) created the mashup on November 24, 2021, combining the HRH Collective audio with a Skyrim Fus Ro Dah shout[2]. ### What is the Skyrim connection? The edit uses the Fus Ro Dah dragon shout sound effect from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, layered over HRH Collective's "STOP" to give it an absurdly powerful, explosive quality[2]. ### How many TikTok videos used the sound? The audio was used in over 123,000 TikTok videos according to Know Your Meme, while Mashable reported over 72,000 at the time of their coverage[1]. ### What was the most popular video using the sound? A sketch by TikTok user @aileenchristineee posted on December 16, 2021, showing an argument, which earned over 1.6 million likes[2]. ## References 1. [TikTok is 'not the vibes' | Mashable]() 2. [It's Not The Vibe STOP - Know Your Meme]() 3. [Harambe]() --- Source: https://meme.com/memes/its-not-the-vibe-stop Published by meme.com — The Internet Meme Library