Before the cake came the phrase. “Hear me out” is something people say, usually on X (formerly Twitter) to introduce a dialogue about anything. They’re asking for people to listen to what ...

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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 ...

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