Is “the design is very…” the new “forda”?
There’s a new phrase on the lips of Filipinos on the internet, and it’s amusing as it is confusing (for those who don’t know where it came from).
If you’ve been very online lately and up to date with all the memes, you might have seen the line “the design is very…” across comments sections.
For instance, when Netflix and other media pages shared the poster for upcoming film Chupa, netizens left comments like “the design is very Vivamax” and “the design is very vastos.” But it wasn’t because the poster looked lewd or whatever—in fact, it’s a very wholesome image of a boy and the mythical chupacabra—it’s just a way people are generally describing the vibe of whatever they see online.
Where did it all start?
The meme got popular through a Chinese TikToker, @humg….0, who posted videos of using weird contraptions to solve minor daily problems in 2021. He would describe his quirky inventions with the phrase, “The design is very human.”
The line spread more online, going beyond describing the weirdest creations. Netizens have even used it to describe current hot topics like the drama between Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber, as well as the beef fans have with James Reid, Issa Pressman, and Yassi Pressman.
Issa Pressman as Hailey Baldwin
Nadine Lustre as Selena Gomez
James Reid as Justin Bieber
Yassi Pressman as Kendall Jenner..The design is very Filipino Version
— ᵖᵉᵒⁿʸ (@_callmehermosa) March 17, 2023
The design is very cheater.
Magsama kayo Jason at James Reid!!! Both Moira and Nadine deserves better!!! 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/nLora06CeK
— Thamara ♡ (@sachzzna_) March 17, 2023
" I'm the happiest I've ever been" wow the design is very familiar 😶
— bokzuh (@rhngzky_) March 17, 2023
Issa Pressman, i think you feel glad an irrelevant person like you is trending, but girl you are still a downgrade of Nadine. The design is very abangers.
— JYLEN FRANCO (@FrancoJylen) March 17, 2023
And of course, internet users have used this meme on K-pop idols.
the design is very adonis https://t.co/syZXrnkvx0
— SOL SAW SKZ 3X🌷 (@staybyHAN) March 17, 2023
the design is very bgc boy HAHAHAHAHAHA pic.twitter.com/OnnHd7mtu8
— hann. hyune day ♡ (@justgothwanged) March 12, 2023
And that’s how people have been using the meme online, to describe the vibe of something. Have you been bitten by the “the design is very…” bug?
