A slang term and trend called “Reheat Nachos” has been making a lot of waves on social media sites like Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and TikTok. This is due to many social media users using the term in multiple online discussions. As such, many netizens have become intrigued by the term and are now curious about its origins. Recently, social media has seen several slang words like “Chuzz” and “Unc,” shoot to popularity.
So what is all the rage behind the “Reheat Nachos” trend? Here is the new viral slang term explored.
‘Reheat Nachos’ slang goes viral on Internet
The “Reheat Nachos” slang term essentially implies that a person is trying to recreate or emulate something another person has done before. This is usually related to things celebrities or influencers do, such as when a person tries to recreate or imitate another person’s artwork or music.
This slang term and its meaning are derived from the literal meaning of the term. In the literal sense, when a person eats freshly cooked nachos for the first time, they taste crispy and delicious. However, when they reheat it and consume it, it will be noticeably stale.
For instance, users took to social media to highlight how Benson Boone “reheated” Harry Styles’ “nachos” through his performance of “Beautiful Things” at the 2025 Grammys. Here, Boone seemed to take inspiration from Styles through both his clothing and his performance.
Moreover, “Reheating Nachos” can also mean when a celebrity like a musician reinvents their work or draws inspiration from past projects for their current work. For instance, fans pointed out how Lady Gaga “reheated her own nachos” after she dropped her single “Abracadabra.” This is because they believed that the new single reminded them of Gaga’s projects from earlier in her career.
This meme appears to have originated from a viral 2023 TikTok video from the TV show Baddies West. Here, cast member Natalie Nunn was seen subtly but eagerly looking at Stunna Girl’s nacho plate that she was eating from.
