Donald Trump photographed on Oct. 10, 2016 in Wilkes-Barre, Penn.
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“Om Telolet Om,” it’s not just for DJs and Indonesian kids anymore.
It’s an Indonesian phrase yelled at passing bus drivers that means “sir, honk the horn sir.” Indonesian buses have fun arpeggiated horn noises, and the phrase became a full-blown international craze after a Facebook video of the phenomenon went viral. It spread like wildfire as Indonesian social media users spam commented “om telolet om” all over high-profile accounts, notably DJs like The Chainsmokers, Zedd, Hardwell, and others.
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Now, the comments have taken over President-elect Donald Trump’s Instagram feed. Even DJ Snake commented the phrase on Trump’s post Tuesday afternoon.
The meme is also spreading to the accounts of celebrity Kim Kardashian, NBA superstar LeBron James, and actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, among others.
