TikTok, known for its rapid content turnover and the ability to turn obscure phrases into global phenomena overnight, has seen "crash out" explode in usage. From comedic skits and personal anecdotes to thematic videos that aim to explore or explain the term, "crash out" is everywhere. Crash out videos on TikTok are often unpredictable and wild, showcasing large reactions to small situations.

According to Know Your Meme, crash out is a term "that defines a reckless individual who seeks altercations. Crash outs repeatedly jeopardize their body, life and future because they don't care about the consequences, implying that they're already broken." TikTok users have embraced crash out in myriad ways, showcasing the term through personal anecdotes and even comedic skits.

One meme TikToker shared a clip of famous gamer Sketch "crashing out" and throwing his gaming controller across the room, shattering a glass picture frame. Another crash-out meme shared by minifrog2 has a caption that reads, "How I look at the teacher after getting handed a test at 7:54 AM (I'm genuinely bouta crash out)."

@Riahsuniverse shared a video that got 1.1 million views with a caption of "me crashing out when I text first and get left on delivered for 0.5 seconds" played over a video of himself yelling at the camera.