Eyyy Ka Muna Eyyy has become a catchphase
How did the phrase “Eyyy Ka Muna Eyyy” became famous and what is the context behind this?
Through social media, it is easy for a certain person, thing, happening, or even words to become famous. These trends come and go, especially when new trends are being introduced. In recent years, funny, memeable, and trendy phrases have become part of the pop culture.
Just recently, social media platforms were filled with posts using the phrase “Eyyy ka muna Eyyy” with the call me hand emoji which is also equivalent to the shaka sign.
Based on the article in Inquirer Pop! the phrase was spontaneously said by BINI member Sheena Catacutan during their group’s fan meet-and-greet event.
During the photo op with the Nation’s Girl Group, a fan told Sheena about her impending graduation. The fan said that she was emotional about this. Then, Sheena said, “Naiiyak ka? Mag eyyy ka muna eyyy” with her doing the shaka sign.
@matthewlalovesliz EYYYYY KAMUNA EYYY 🤙🤙🤙 ~ BINI SHEENA #eyyviral #eyy #eyybinisheena #viral #biniph ♬ original sound – Liz 💖
This easily caught the attention of many netizens. Through this, new memes were created and the trend continues. Netizens have been using their phrase on different social media platforms. Here are some posts.
when life gets hard‚ mag eyy ka lang‚ eyy 🤙🏻🤙🏻
— ً (@wtffrio) July 14, 2024
"kumusta na kayo ni—?" eyy ka muna eyyy 🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻
— aeia (@eyxshh) July 14, 2024
Based on the article, there is depth in this simple catchphrase. Content creator Zhel on TikTok shared a background about this trend that is using the shaka sign or the “Hang Loose sign.” It was said that this originated in Hawaii and was often used by surfers to signify a victory or a positive moment. This mirrored the optimism that Sheena showed to a fan who was about to graduate.
@zhul14 Eyy ka muna eyyyy HAHAHA #zhul #fyp ♬ Amityville Horror – Scary Halloween Sound Effects – Halloween Sound Effects
Meanwhile, Sheena Catacutan and her fellow BINI members continue to soar high in the world of P-Pop. Their songs have been trending on music platforms and many people have been joining their dance challenges.