Amidst the escalating tension between India and China, the government banned TikTok and 58 other Chinese apps as a precautionary measure last night. The hashtags #TikTok and #RIPTikTok were trending within minutes, and it wasn’t long before meme lords brought on their A-game. From declaring a winner in the infamous YouTube vs. TikTok feud, to digs at the TikTok influencer gang and fandom, here’s what netizens had to say:

Meme material of the year 😅😅🤣
Kothe p raid pad gyii 🤣#RIPTiktok pic.twitter.com/f99c8Pxffn

— Prakash Thakur (@Prakash34573571) June 30, 2020

Pehli baat to yeh Jo tu chalti hai🎶🎶

— Laplace (@illogical_7) April 16, 2019

#TikTok banned by central govt

Le Memers and Youtubers😪😪 pic.twitter.com/aqqqsqA5RJ

— sexysundari👅 (@tweetshivani_) June 29, 2020

https://twitter.com/plutowali/status/1277658469240201218

India banned #TikTok and other apps

Memers right now :- pic.twitter.com/RBVctxLlh9

— Abhi (@Abhi_ke_memes) June 29, 2020

#TikTok @TikTok_IN and other chinese app right now.. pic.twitter.com/31OphSY5sP

— ASHISH DOHARE🇮🇳 (@Ashish_Dohare07) June 29, 2020

#TikTok got banned in india

Tiktokers rn : pic.twitter.com/28P7oXvGKt

— Ankita (@beyondankita) June 29, 2020

https://twitter.com/memes_walaaa__/status/1277823721437159424

After #RIPTiktok
And RIP of other 58 apps
Chinese mobile companies be like oppo, realms,mi etc !👇👇👇👇 pic.twitter.com/E9s0MzXDMd

— BOYCOTT CHINA (@GeetuMahajan4) June 30, 2020

#RIPTiktok

RT If you happy after #tiktokbaninindia 😂😂😂👍🏻👍🏻 pic.twitter.com/i1er2bH8Pc

— Prabin Kumar Sahu 🇮🇳 (@prabinking) June 30, 2020

#pubgban
After ban of 59 Chinese apps in India 😂
Le pubg player & mobile companies:#RIPtiktok pic.twitter.com/zWtvLBGAjR

— Suraj🔱🇮🇳 (@surajr7777) June 30, 2020

Meanwhile, Instagram wasn’t far behind…

https://www.instagram.com/p/CCDRdW2BFhq/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CCDTWrfjfUU/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CCDRZUlBUD6/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CCBpW0jp4u6/

While the jury’s still out on how effective this app ban will be, we’re going to miss the fun TikTok challenges.

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