By the end of each video, the “hear me out cake” is usually filled with cutouts of people’s most hilarious and unconventional crushes. The trend has continued to rise in popularity in TikTok ...

As in, “Just hear me out for a minute–let me explain.” It’s important to note, however, that this wasn’t the first time the “hear me out” meme was used on the internet.

What does ‘hear me out’ mean? Before the cake came the phrase. “Hear me out” is something people say, usually on X (formerly Twitter) to introduce a dialogue about anything.

TikTokkers have created "hear me out" cakes to defend their unconventional crushes on fictional cartoon characters and celebrities. @casshehe/TikTok They’re sweet on these guys. A new trend on ...

TikTok can’t confirm which video started the trend but points out that one of the earliest videos to use the phrase “hear me out” paired with a cake was from user @desgovname on Sept. 24.

A new TikTok trend where people reveal their fictional, often animated, crushes is going viral—here’s the “Hear Me Out” cake meme, explained. By Dani Di Placido, Senior Contributor.