The phrases ambiguity invites speculation, ranging from environmental concerns to existential reflections on the future.

Bored Panda explored the origins of this viral meme, tracing its beginnings from X commentaries to mainstream videos.

The Fog Is Coming: Where Did the Phrase Come From?

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Ned Stark first uttered this in the series pilot episode, which aired on April 17, 2011.

The tweet read, So funny when athletes sign these long contracts.

Oh youre gonna be playing for the Yankees in 2031?

A humorous tweet from Will Sennett, joking about athletes signing long contracts. It ominously repeats the phrase, “the fog is coming."

Buddy the fog is gonna consume us in 2027.

The fog is coming.

The fog is coming.

Instagram post featuring a tweet by Will Sennett about athletes signing long contracts, with the phrase “the fog is coming” repeated. Comments joke about future events, such as real estate predictions and mental health.

The fog is coming.

The tweet has received over 29,000 likes and 3,800 retweets.

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Image credits:@Senn_Spud

What Does the Catchphrase The Fog is Coming Mean?

Instagram post featuring Will Sennett’s tweet humorously predicting athletes signing long contracts, repeating the phrase “the fog is coming.” Comments agree with the sentiment.

It serves as a warning that something terrible is about to happen.

As a meme, itis often usedin posts that discuss future events or situations with uncertain results.

Essentially, the phrase references some foreboding event set in the future, especially when they are further off.

Instagram post featuring Will Sennett’s tweet about athletes signing long contracts, with the repeated phrase “the fog is coming.” Comments joke about future decisions and a video game reference.

His upload did better and gained 25,000 likes.

Image credits:@spicydeepfriedmemesv3

How Has the Expression Been Interpreted and Used?

His post gained 1.5 million views and has earned 182,100 likes.

#fyp

phantom of the elmo .

The past has been viewed 181,000 times and liked 25,700 times.

His channel has 22,500 followers and has gained 3.1 million likes.

His fog is coming video gained 134,200 views and 8,177 likes.

Like some others, his version offered a specific date and timestamp for the coming of this supposed fog.

This post has been viewed 143,200 times and liked 12,600 times.

The fog is coming.

His post showed him saying he bought some survival equipment to gear up for the coming mystery fog.

The video went viral with 208,500 views and 32,500 likes.

It was a cameo video of Mr Beast saying the catchphrase.

The video garnered 3.5 million views and 84,000 likes.

This video has been viewed 5.8 million times and liked 794,100 times.

The post has been viewed 4.5 million times and gained 141,000 likes.

On January 1, 2024, TikToker @Psychopoly posted a video clip seemingly running from a coming fog.

The video plays with a repeat audio in the background.

The post has gained 2.4 million views and hasbeen liked259,300 times.

My wife left me #thefogiscoming#corecore

original sound Psychopoly

The catchphrase has gained substantial ground on TikTok.

Creatorsare usingit in their video captions and on-screen texts for shorts with a foreboding feel.

The hashtag on TikTok alone has reached 639.6 million views.

Could an Ominous Fog Truly Be on the Horizon?

Shortly put, a big ominous fog can indeed come during a time of catastrophic weather.

And if it did, it would be wise to be prepared.

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