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Tip Toeing in My Jordans Vine: The 2014 Trend Before the AI Meme

October 19, 2026

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Tip toeing in my Jordans 2026 comeback: AI Rumpelstiltskin tiptoeing, twelve years after the Vines
Twelve years after the Vines, the same hook, a new dancer.

For many people, the 2026 meme is a flashback. Tip toeing in my Jordans was first a Vine trend in the summer of 2014.

How the Vine trend started

RiFF RAFF released "Tip Toe Wing In My Jawwdinz" on June 10, 2014. Within days videos using the track appeared on YouTube, and the chorus was soon everywhere on Vine, the six-second looping video app.

What the Vines looked like

The joke was sneakerhead culture: people tiptoeing so their new Jordans would not crease. A well-known early example, "Getting new Jordan's be like...", posted on July 2, 2014, showed someone stepping on paper towels to keep fresh sneakers clean, and was revined hundreds of thousands of times. Others tiptoed through puddles, across lawns and around the house, and plenty starred dogs and cats on their hind legs.

How big it got

By August 2014 there were over 500 Vines tagged #tiptoeinginmyjordans, and YouTube compilations of the best ones were collecting views. It helped push the song onto Billboard's Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.

Where to watch the old Vines

Vine shut down in early 2017, so the original posts are gone from the app. Search YouTube for "tip toeing in my jordans vine compilation" to find them.

From Vine to AI: the 2026 comeback

Twelve years later, fans paired the same hook with an AI-generated Rumpelstiltskin tiptoeing through a barn, and the phrase went viral again. Read the 2026 meme origin, or make your own version with our AI generator.

Learn who RiFF RAFF is, or read the tip toeing in my Jordans lyrics guide to see which part of the hook the Vines used.

FAQ

Was tip toeing in my Jordans a Vine?

Yes. In summer 2014 people made Vines tiptoeing in sneakers to RiFF RAFF’s chorus. By August 2014 there were over 500 tagged #tiptoeinginmyjordans.

What were the tip toeing in my Jordans Vines about?

Sneakerhead culture: tiptoeing so brand-new Jordans would not crease or get dirty.

Where can I watch the old Vines?

Vine closed in 2017. Search YouTube for “tip toeing in my jordans vine compilation”.

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