# Mood "Mood" is a one-word internet slang caption used to express that something is deeply relatable. Coined on Black Twitter around 2015, the term replaced longer reaction formats like "TFW" and "when" captions[1]. Its most popular variant, "Big Mood," blew up in late 2017 and early 2018, adding intensity to the basic format and spreading across Twitter and Tumblr[2]. ## Origin Black Twitter users started using "Mood" as reaction shorthand around 2015[1]. The Daily Dot credits Black Twitter specifically for coining this use of the word, noting it grew as a lowkey alternative to "TFW" and "when" captions that had dominated reaction images for years[1]. The term evolved naturally from how Black Twitter had already popularized the "TFW" format[2]. By late 2015 and early 2016, "Big Mood" started appearing as an intensified version. One early "Big Mood" tweet from January 7, 2016, showed a man pushing a woman and picked up traction[2]. - **Platform:** Twitter (Black Twitter) - **Creator:** Unknown (community-created on Black Twitter) - **Date:** 2015 ## Overview "Mood" works as a standalone caption on images, GIFs, or videos that match someone's current emotional state. You see a picture of a dog staring at a wall? Mood. A celebrity looking exhausted at an event? Mood. The format is dead simple: post something relatable and slap "Mood" on it[3]. What separates "Mood" from older reaction formats like "TFW" (that feel when) is its brevity. Where "TFW" required a setup sentence, "Mood" gets the same point across in a single word[1]. It can describe how you're feeling right now, what you're craving, or signal agreement with someone else's post. It's "I'm feeling it" compressed into four letters[1]. ## How It Spread "Big Mood" picked up speed through 2016 and into 2017. A definition was added to Urban Dictionary on February 4, 2017[3]. YouTube creators started making content around the phrase that same year. Skittlez Juice uploaded an animation titled "Big Mood" on August 22, 2017, which pulled in over 624,000 views[2]. On November 16, 2017, Markiplier tweeted "What does 'big mood' mean?" and got over 1,300 retweets and 19,000 likes[2]. He later turned it into an investigation video that earned more than 742,000 views[2]. Tumblr became a major hub for "Big Mood" usage, where the phrase often appeared in post tags. A November 14, 2017 post by oldschoolcelebrities showing Carrie Fisher sitting in a trash can with a bottle of wine, tagged "big mood," picked up over 136,000 notes[2]. The real explosion happened around December 2017 and into early 2018. The Daily Dot covered the trend on January 23, 2018, noting one "Big Mood" tweet featuring a smirking cheerleader GIF had racked up more than 150,000 likes[1]. People started escalating the format with size modifiers: "Huge Mood," "Gargantuan Mood," and even "Big Monday Mood" for more specific vibes[1]. By early 2018, "Mood" and "Big Mood" were everywhere on social media. The basic "Mood" format worked as an evolution of reaction culture, while "Big Mood" added comedic exaggeration to the mix[1]. ## How to Use The "Mood" format is about as simple as meme formats get: 1. Find an image, GIF, screenshot, or video that captures a relatable feeling or situation 2. Caption it with "Mood" or "Big Mood" 3. Post it on social media ## Cultural Impact "Mood" changed how people express relatability online. Before it, reaction images needed setup text like "TFW when you..." or "That feel when..." to work. "Mood" stripped all that away and made the image do the talking[1]. The format also marked a shift in reaction culture from specific scenarios ("TFW your boss emails you at 11 PM") to raw emotional identification. You didn't need to describe what was happening. The image was the feeling, and "Mood" was the confirmation[3]. The Daily Dot predicted in 2018 that "Big Mood" would stick around "for the next year or more" before going the way of "on fleek" and "it's lit, fam"[1]. They were partially right about the timeline but underestimated the staying power. "Mood" outlasted its trendier cousin "Big Mood" and became absorbed into standard internet vocabulary. ## Fun Facts - "Mood" essentially replaced "I'm feeling it" as the go-to relatability phrase, but cut the word count by 75%[1]. - Markiplier made a whole video investigating what "Big Mood" means after tweeting about it, and the video got over 742,000 views[2]. - The Carrie Fisher trash can photo tagged "big mood" on Tumblr became one of the most-noted uses of the phrase, with over 136,000 notes[2]. - The Deftones used "big mood" in their 1997 song "My Own Summer (Shove It)," though the internet slang usage came independently almost two decades later[2]. - Google Trends shows "TFW" peaked in March 2017 and declined as "Mood" and "Big Mood" rose to replace it[1]. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is Mood? "Mood" is internet slang used as a one-word caption or reply to express that something is deeply relatable to your current emotional state[1]. ### Where did Mood come from? The term was coined on Black Twitter around 2015 as a simpler alternative to "TFW" (that feel when) captions on reaction images[1]. ### What does Mood mean? When someone posts or says "Mood," they're saying "that perfectly captures how I feel right now." It can also mean "I want that" or "I relate to this completely"[3]. ### How do you use Mood? Caption a relatable image with "Mood," reply "Mood" to someone's post you relate to, or use "Big Mood" for something especially relatable[1]. ### Is Mood still popular? As of the latest available sources (2018), "Mood" was at peak popularity. The basic format has since been absorbed into everyday internet vocabulary, making it a classic piece of online slang rather than a trending meme[1]. ### What's the difference between "Mood" and "Big Mood"? "Mood" is the base expression of relatability. "Big Mood" adds intensity, meaning you relate to something on a deeper level. People also use "Huge Mood" and "Gargantuan Mood" for even more emphasis[1]. ### Who started "Big Mood"? No single person coined it. Black Twitter users developed "Mood" as slang around 2015, and the "Big" modifier appeared by late 2015 to early 2016[2]. ### Why did "Mood" replace "TFW"? "TFW" required writing out a scenario ("TFW when you realize it's only Tuesday"). "Mood" let the image speak for itself with zero effort, which better fit the low-effort, high-impact style of modern social media[1]. ### Did any YouTubers make Mood famous? Markiplier helped boost awareness when he tweeted "What does 'big mood' mean?" in November 2017, getting over 19,000 likes, and followed up with an investigation video that earned 742,000+ views[2]. ### What was the most viral Big Mood post? A tweet featuring a smirking cheerleader GIF captioned "Big Mood" got over 150,000 likes during the late 2017 / early 2018 boom[1]. On Tumblr, a Carrie Fisher photo tagged "big mood" hit 136,000+ notes[2]. ## References 1. [‘Big Mood’ Is the Twitter Slang You Need to Know Right Now]() 2. [Mood - Know Your Meme]() 3. [Mood]() 4. [Mood - Urban Dictionary]() --- Source: https://meme.com/memes/mood Published by meme.com — The Internet Meme Library