There are some trends on TikTok that are highly engaging and interactive, inviting users to partake in a viral challenge or a dance-off. And there are other trends that revolve around the use of certain words or phrases in TikTok videos – connecting your content back to a specific trend which helps to increase visibility.
And then you have the trends which seem minor but often reveal a lot about the creator – such as the white toes, or white nails trend as it has become known across the app.
In short, a creator who shows white toes or white nails on TikTok is communicating, indirectly, that they are single.
This new trend has become particularly prolific among younger TikTok users, who are employing different nail colours to let connections know if they are single, taken, or “in a complicated relationship”.
Does It Matter if You Have White Fingers or Toes?
Wondering whether having white fingernails means something different to white toes?
Well, it seems to depend on who you ask! Some say that white nails indicate the same meaning regardless of where they are painted – while others claim that white toes specifically mean that the creator is “a freak”.
However you choose to read the white toes or white nails trend, it certainly seems as though the colour white is used to highlight the “purity” of being single.
So, the next time you see a TikTok video where the creator is showcasing their white nails, you should think twice about what they could be trying to tell you…
