-Tok

See also: Appendix:Variations of "tok"

English

Alternative forms

• -tok

Etymology

Clipping of TikTok.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /-ˌtɒk/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /-ˌtɑk/

Suffix

-Tok

1. (Internet slang) Combined with a noun or adjective for a specific community of users or a genre of videos on the social media platform TikTok.

   Coordinate terms: -blr, -sky, -Tube, -twt

   • 2021 September 22, Alice Broster, “How 'QueerTok' is helping bisexual people overcome internalised biphobia”, in Cosmopolitan‎^[1]:

     Luckily, TikTok – more specifically, ‘QueerTok’, stepped in to provide a little bit of joy and education while we were stuck inside. A quick scroll through QueerTok will offer you an abundance of all things digital bisexual culture.

   • 2022 June 29, Isabel Berwick, Sophia Smith, “The rise of the ‘slow work’ movement”, in Financial Times‎^[2]:

     It’s difficult to find content on TikTok, the short-form video platform, that romanticises personal sacrifice in the name of work. / Instead, “CorporateTok” — a genre that’s loosely organised around hashtags like “corporate” or “work” — showcases young employees who are critical of traditional workplace norms.

   • 2022 November 28, Annie Lyons, “TikTok’s Showtimes Ad Feature Aims to Accelerate Box-Office Sales”, in Variety‎^[3]:

     People on TikTok can scroll past them, but the integrated nature means sponsored posts aren’t immediately registered as such. And for TikTok’s dedicated film-loving community, aka #FilmTok, trailers already pose an interest, with some members co-creating content that shares their reactions to new trailers.

   • 2024 June 21, Danielle Sinay, “Is Sunscreen Bad for You? TikTok’s Anti-SPF Movement, Explained”, in Glamour‎^[4]:

     WellnessTok has done it again. After convincing people to shampoo once monthly and tan with nasal spray, it now has users asking: Is sunscreen bad for you?

   • 2024 October 8, Lauren Gruber, Megan Uy, “We Found Sooo Many Viral TikTok Items on Sale for October Prime Day”, in Cosmopolitan‎^[5]:

     Want to smell like a straight-up snack on a budget? Try out one of #PerfumeTok's favorite scents with notes of milk chocolate, creamy vanilla, and soft musks.

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -Tok

Anagrams

• OTK, KOT, TKO