I know it's the weekend and you want to relax, not have your brain pretzeled. I know. But I saw this and now I must share it.
Do you remember the dress? You know — the viral blue or yellow dress? Or better yet, how about Yanny vs. Laurel? Well, a new viral auditory illusion hit the internet over the weekend. Green needle vs. brainstorm. Just watch.
@emilysophie.m Watch it twice and try both words 🙌 ##mindblown ##greenneedle ##brainstorm ##greenneedleorbrainstorm
♬ Shoutout to the dead creators using this for likes - redlobsterz
Different coworkers have had different reactions to this viral TikTok. For me, the sound definitely changes depending on which word I'm reading or thinking about. It even works if I close my eyes.
The wild thing is this isn't new. My colleague Morgan Sung even wrote about it when the sound first went viral in 2018. It's the janky audio of a children's toy.
Reached via Instagram DMs, Emily Sophie — the person who made the sound re-viral on TikTok — said she wasn't sure why it had caught on again.
"I found the sound on TikTok, the video has actually been made thousands of times but for some reason mine went viral," Sophie wrote. "When I heard it I [just] had to make the video and show everyone as it's sooo strange!"
Sophie said she has heard a whole variety of different phrases, including brainstorm, green needle, green storm, and brain needle, adding it's "strange how our brains work."
The video went massively viral on TikTok. It has been watched some 6 million times. As one could predict, it soon spread to Twitter and elsewhere. Chrissy Teigen posted about it. Viral video accounts, too. Ice T, even.
"It's really awesome that celebrities are sharing it, especially Ricky Gervais as I'm a massive fan of his!" Sophie wrote via DMs.
By the way, in case you were wondering, the toy was supposed to be saying brainstorm.
TopicsTikTokViral Videos
(责任编辑：探索)
Darth Vader is back. Why do we still care?
The most important buying factors for videoHow to turn 'Mortal Kombat 11' into the best drinking game ever'Downton Abbey' movie revolves around a royal visit
One of the most controversial power struggles in media comes to a closeMichael Phelps says goodbye to the pool with Olympic gold
Michael Phelps left as he began: Winning. 。The most decorated athlete in Olympic history won gold in
...[详细]More families can catch a discount Lyft ride to a grocery store
For families living in food deserts, getting fresh fruit, vegetables, and other healthy food options
...[详细]Coinbase CEO wants to 'overthrow some corrupt dictators'
Look, we all have dreams, but this is kind of a lot — even for a cryptocurrency billionaire. A
...[详细]World Water Day: 7 ways to improve access to fresh water
It's easy to take the fresh, cold water that gurgles out of your tap each morning for granted. Unfor
...[详细]Nancy Pelosi warns colleagues after info hacked
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi warned fellow Democrats on Saturday to change their cellphone num
...[详细]Time Magazinepublished its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, and this yea
...[详细]Watch a security officer nail 'At Last' after Michael Bublé hands her the mic
It doesn't matter how cynical you are online; videos of musicians inviting people onstage are still
...[详细]Jeff Bezos' affair leak may have been Saudi retaliation
It's a surreal geopolitical development that can be described as "incredibly 2019." Jeff Bezos' secu
...[详细]New Zealand designer's photo series celebrates the elegance of aging
Not only is age nothin’ but a number -- it can be a asset when it comes to style. 。 That’
...[详细]Teacher warns students not to spoil 'Avengers: Endgame' with fantastic note
This isOne Good Thing, a weekly column where we tell you about one of the few nice things that happe
...[详细]Man stumbles upon his phone background in real life
Next iPhone might be able to wirelessly charge some Apple accessories