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Slime is a type of non-Newtonian fluid typically made at home by mixing polyvinyl acetate and water with an activator such as borax. Common additions to improve look or feel include food coloring, cornstarch, shaving cream, glitter, foam beads, and plastic charms.[1][2] In the mid-2010s, making and playing with do-it-yourself slime became an online trend, popularized by ASMR-style "slime videos" on Instagram.[3][4][5]
Origin and trend[edit]
D.I.Y. "slime videos," characterized by a pair of disembodied hands poking or stretching slime,[6] originated in Thailand and Indonesia in the early 2010s, and started gaining global popularity in the summer of 2016.[3][7] In December of 2016, sales of Elmer's Glue more than doubled due to the slime trend,[8] and between October and June of 2017, Etsy searches for "slime" increased 9,000 percent[1]. In 2017, "How to make slime?" was the most-Googled "How to" question in the United Kingdom, and worldwide Google search interest increased by 450 percent.[4]
Various creators on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok have found significant success exclusively from making slime videos.[9][10][5]
D.I.Y. slime tends to be more viscous than either gunge or Flubber, and emits cracking or squishing noises when handled.[1] As a result, videos of slime being poked often trigger an autonomous sensory meridian response.[11][2] Slime videos are also known for their "oddly satisfying" quality.[2]
Cultural impact[edit]
In the musical theater community, "slime tutorial" is shorthand for bootleg recordings uploaded online, which are often misleadingly labeled to prevent copyright strikes.[12]
In 2024, the ironic phrase "no glue, no borax" entered wide usage on TikTok, signifying a request for a certain outcome without key components.[13][14]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Martin, Claire (23 June 2017). "Feel the Noise: Homemade Slime Becomes Big Business". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ a b c Hess, Amanda (28 July 2019). "It's Slime. And It's Satisfying". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ a b Staff (11 July 2016). "Why teens around the world are freaking out about Thai slime". Splinter. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ a b Molloy, Mark (13 December 2017). "How the slime DIY craze became Google's top trend of 2017". The Telegraph. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ a b McKinney, Kelsey (13 April 2017). "These Mesmerizing, Satisfying Slime Videos Are the Internet's New Obsession". New York Magazine. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ Silver, Jocelyn (10 July 2018). "A Complete History of Slime, On Instagram and IRL". Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ McCarthy, Ellen (1 July 2022). "Slime is everywhere. It's everywhere. Slime is everywhere". The Washington Post. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ Whitten, Sarah (23 February 2017). "Stores can't seem to keep Elmer's glue on shelves. Here's why". CNBC. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ Connley, Courtney (31 January 2018). "This 23-year-old went from waitressing to earning millions as YouTube's 'slime queen'". CNBC Make It. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ Scott, Savannah (20 February 2017). "We Talked to Instagram's Most Popular Slimers". Vice. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ Kwong, Emily (17 October 2019). "Some People Get 'Brain Tingles' From These Slime Videos. What's Behind The Feeling?". NPR. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ Kumar, Neeraja (23 April 2024). "Invaluable and Illicit: 'Slime Tutorials' for an Online Generation". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ Belcher, Sara (20 February 2024). "The "No Borax, No Glue" TikTok Trend Dates Back to Slime's Heyday". Distractify. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ Chavez, Paloma (20 February 2024). "'No borax no glue' is latest TikTok trend — and it comes from slime. What does it mean?". The Miami Herald. Retrieved 7 May 2024.