# No Poop July No Poop July is a fictional TikTok challenge where participants pretend not to defecate for the entire month of July, usually acted out through daily 'Day X' update videos of red-faced men fighting the urge. TikToker @okcron started the format on July 1st, 2020, and by July 2022 the trend had grown large enough that TikTok itself flagged his videos as dangerous and NBC News ran an article relaying doctors' warnings. ## Origin On July 1st, 2020, TikToker @okcron uploaded a video captioned 'Day 1 of No Poop July' that showed him sitting in a chair while the camera slowly panned across his face, scored to Meg & Dia's 'Monster'[2]. The post drew more than 85,000 likes over the next two years[5]. @okcron followed with daily updates through the rest of the month, first using TikTok's Duet feature to react to his own earlier days, each time looking more strained, sweaty and visibly uncomfortable than the last[5]. His day six update picked up more than 100,000 likes, pushing the series further into TikTok's recommendation feeds[3]. - **Platform:** TikTok - **Creator:** @okcron - **Date:** 2020 ## Overview Participants usually film themselves sitting in a chair while the camera slowly pans across their strained face, with Meg & Dia's song 'Monster' playing in the background[2]. Each clip is captioned with the day of the month ('Day 1,' 'Day 6,' 'Day 13,' and onward), and the performer looks progressively sweatier and more red-faced as July goes on[5]. NBC News noted that the videos are clearly jokes and that posters are not actually withholding bowel movements for weeks[1]. The bit follows the shape of challenge-themed months like No Nut November and No Fap September, keeping a straight face while the premise is gross-out comedy[7]. Later videos in the format often include cheering crowds and theatrical suffering as the performer edges toward 'failure'[1]. Doctors interviewed by NBC News warned that actually holding in bowel movements could lead to hemorrhoids or a temporary dependence on laxatives, even though the trend is a joke[1]. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is No Poop July? No Poop July is a fictional TikTok challenge in which participants pretend not to defecate for the entire month of July, usually acted out through daily 'Day X' videos of a red-faced performer sitting in a chair[1]. ### Where did No Poop July come from? TikToker @okcron uploaded the first 'Day 1 of No Poop July' video on July 1st, 2020, scored to Meg & Dia's 'Monster,' and followed it with daily updates through the rest of the month[2]. ### What does No Poop July mean? The phrase refers to a gag month in the style of No Nut November or No Fap September, with participants playing up extreme discomfort as a gross-out joke rather than actually withholding bowel movements[1]. ### How do you use No Poop July? A typical post is a short TikTok captioned 'Day X of No Poop July' where the creator sits in a chair looking strained and sweaty while the camera pans across their face, often set to 'Monster' by Meg & Dia[2]. ### Is No Poop July still popular? The trend returns on TikTok each July, and by July 27th, 2022, the #nopoopjuly hashtag had amassed over 129.8 million views on the platform[5]. ## References 1. [https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/no-poop-july-jokes-are-tiktok-doctors-urge-users-not-try-real-rcna39891]() 2. [https://www.tiktok.com/@okcron/video/6844700861453602053]() 3. [https://www.tiktok.com/@okcron/video/6846574499865824517]() 4. [https://www.tiktok.com/@okcron/video/6984622722366115077]() 5. [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/no-poop-july]() 6. [https://www.tiktok.com/@okcron/video/7117087794446519594]() 7. [https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=No%20Poop%20July]() --- Source: https://meme.com/memes/no-poop-july Published by meme.com — The Internet Meme Library