The ‘Look Between the Letters’ Trend: How Anime Characters and Celebrities are Hiding Secret Messages on Social Media

A recent viral trend on TikTok has encouraged users to search for hidden messages by finding an abbreviation concealed between random letters on a keyboard. The trend began as a conversation related to the manga universe, but has since expanded to encompass various social media platforms.

When users post horror content, they may prompt their followers to “look between the P and S” on their keyboard, uncovering a hidden message associated with fear. This playful guessing game has captivated users and led to the discovery of creative references and names.

The trend first emerged on 4chan in 2021 when a user shared a photo of a manga character and instructed others to “look between the T and O” on their keyboard to reveal the character’s name. Since then, it has made its way onto Reddit, Twitter, and TikTok where users continue to engage in this guessing game.

From anime characters to celebrities, users are now utilizing this trend to share hidden messages and names by prompting their followers to look between specific letters on their keyboards. As this trend continues to evolve, more unique interpretations and references are being discovered and shared across various social media platforms.