According to some social media users, we’re currently living in a “Sassy Man Apocalypse.” The tongue-in-cheek apocalypse was declared on X, formerly known as Twitter, by Yatta (@yattadondada ...

“Sassy men” have been a divisive topic on social media over the past year. First coined on X in 2022, according to online meme database Know Your Meme, the “sassy man apocalypse” has been ...

Here’s what the latest leader of the “sassy man apocalypse” has to say about how his new role has altered his perspective on life. This interview has been edited for clarity and length.

Before deriod went viral as a popular slang on TikTok in April 2025, men's mood swings were jokingly called out during the "Sassy Man Apocalypse" meme, which started in August 2022 on Twitter / X.

In the past, the word “sassy” has been used as a dig toward expressive men online — but TikTok creator Prayag Mishra is turning the descriptor into a badge of honor.