# Jank Boteko Jank Boteko is a TikTok meme featuring photos of Jaxon Buell, a baby born with microhydranencephaly, that went viral in late 2023 after fans of TikToker @customwoodburning sent her items with the baby's image printed on them during her livestreams. ## Overview Jank Boteko refers to a meme built around a photograph of Jaxon Buell, a baby born in 2014 with the rare condition microhydranencephaly, which left him with approximately 80 percent of his brain missing at birth[1]. The photo gained renewed attention on TikTok in 2023 when fans of content creator @customwoodburning began sending her printed images, blankets, and other merchandise featuring the baby's face[2]. The name "Jank Boteko" paired with a heart emoji and "Didi" became the signature caption associated with these items. Didi was a nickname for the TikToker @customwoodburning, and the pairing created a surreal inside joke among her audience[3]. The meme format typically features the original baby photo with the text "Jank Boteko ❤️ Didi" and sometimes includes a star drawn on the forehead. Prior to this 2023 viral moment, the same photograph had circulated on 4chan's /b/ board as early as 2016 and appeared in Russian meme communities on VK and Pinterest around 2020-2021, often paired with the caption "мяу" (Russian for "meow")[2]. ## How It Spread On September 30, 2023, @cat_terdz posted a recording of a @customwoodburning livestream showing her shuffling through printed photos of the baby[2]. The video gained roughly 1 million views and 162,100 likes within one month. Three days later on October 3rd, another @cat_terdz clip showed @customwoodburning revealing a blanket featuring the baby with "Jank Boteko ❤️ Didi" printed on it and a star drawn on the forehead[2]. This video reached approximately 2.3 million views and 421,400 likes in three weeks, establishing the canonical format. The viral success sparked immediate derivative content. On October 5, 2023, TikToker @blue_moon42 posted a duet revealing a Jank Boteko painting[2]. By October 12th, @blairmaisieipadforeigner showed off a cake decorated with the phrase[2]. Throughout October 2023, @cat_terdz posted additional recordings from @customwoodburning's streams. The meme drew on earlier usage of the same photograph. Russian internet users had shared versions with the caption "мяу" on VK and Pinterest in 2020-2021[2]. Even earlier, the image appeared on 4chan's /b/ board in 2016[2]. The 2023 TikTok iteration gave the photo a specific name and community context that earlier versions lacked. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is Jank Boteko? Jank Boteko is a TikTok meme from 2023 featuring photographs of Jaxon Buell, a baby born with a rare brain condition, that were sent to TikToker @customwoodburning and revealed during her livestreams[2]. ### Where did Jank Boteko come from? The meme originated on TikTok in late September 2023 when fans of @customwoodburning began sending her items with the baby's image, which TikToker @cat_terdz then recorded and posted[2]. ### What does Jank Boteko mean? The name "Jank Boteko" paired with "Didi" (a nickname for @customwoodburning) became an inside joke among her TikTok audience. The origin of the specific name is unclear[3]. ### How do you use Jank Boteko? The meme typically involves sharing the baby's photograph with the caption "Jank Boteko ❤️ Didi," often printed on merchandise or physical items like blankets and paintings[2]. ### Is Jank Boteko still popular? The meme saw peak activity in October 2023 when viral clips reached millions of views on TikTok[2]. Usage declined after the initial viral period. ## References 1. [https://www.today.com/parents/jaxon-buell-jaxon-strong-boy-born-part-brain-missing-dies-t177668]() 2. [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/jank-boteko]() 3. [https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Jank%20Boteko]() --- Source: https://meme.com/memes/jank-boteko Published by meme.com — The Internet Meme Library