Decoding the Viral Magic of Tungtungtung: How AI's "Classic of Mountains and Seas" Took Over the Internet
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Tung tung tung sahur, Tralalerotralala, Bombardiro crocodilo...
What looks like English but sounds bizarrely Italian? Meet the cryptic, viral chant that birthed 2025’s biggest global meme: AI’s "Classic of Mountains and Seas" (search "tungtungtung" online and dive in!).
But this isn’t just abstract nonsense—it’s a traffic tsunami. Take Anatoxich (@anatoxich), a gaming YouTuber whose shorts usually hit under a million views. After posting his first "AI Classic of Mountains and Seas" speed-reading challenge? Over 10 million views. His follow-ups now average 3M+ views, earning him the title of the meme’s "class representative."
What Is "AI’s Classic of Mountains and Seas"?
Its DNA traces back to early 2025’s "Brainrot" wave—a surge of absurdist, AI-powered content. Born in Italian-speaking communities, creators mashed up random words like "tung tung" (Indonesian Ramadan drumming) and "suhoor" (pre-dawn meal), then used tools like MidJourney to spawn monsters: three-legged sharks (Tralalero Tralala), camel-fridge hybrids (Frigo Camelo), and more.
But AI monsters alone don’t explain the hype. What ignited it? Massive fan remixes. Beyond speed-reading challenges, fans used Sora and other AI video tools to create "AI Classic of Mountains and Seas" fighting tournaments.
They fleshed out characters, assigned skills, and transformed static AI images into living, breathing internet legends.
Local Heroes, Global Laughs: Why Absurdity Knows No Borders
While many memes stay regional, "AI Classic" exploded worldwide—especially in China, where creativity ran wild:
"Magic Tung Descends": Netizens fused Nezha 2 (China’s hit animated film) with stick-figure creatures.
Rap Remixes: A track based on the meme racked up 200k+ likes on Douyin.
"LuGuanLuGuan": Exclusive "China Server" heroes emerged, complete with custom emojis.
- Sure, the entire series of "AI Classic of Mountains and Seas" natural little emojis should also be arranged.
Indie Gaming Gold: Bilibili creator "Jiligulu Xiaohutao" integrated meme characters into a game, hitting 100k+ plays in just 3 days.
How "Stick-Figure Monsters" Became Gaming’s Secret Weapon
Overseas, the meme is pure gaming fuel. Guangdada (a top mobile ad platform) shows 300+ active advertisers using "Tung" keywords.
Standout hit? Mini Games: Calm & Relax by Vietnam’s OneSoft. On May 27th, it rebranded entirely with "AI Classic" icons and screenshots—and engagement soared.
Other devs leveraged the hype in ads:
Snake Clash! opened its ad with a snake-bomber hybrid monster, grabbing attention in 3 seconds before gameplay. Result? 130k+ impressions in 10 days.
Another studio used AR to blend stick figures into gameplay, netting 50k+ impressions with gloriously absurd creatives.
Beyond the Meme: A Cross-Cultural Experiment
"AI’s Classic of Mountains and Seas" isn’t just a viral fling—it’s a social experiment. AI erased language barriers. Absurdity met mass co-creation. Meaningless monsters became global icons.
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