to an unsuspecting person or group—mainly men or boys—and then declaring "Whoever moves first is gay" in the chosen language.
[2][3][5][6] Similar videos by the same creator were published within the next few months, eventually leading to the challenge's virality.
Certain videos inspired by the trend show individuals or objects freezing in place just by the mention of the question "English or Spanish?
"[1][2][3][4] Many videos on the trend also play the song "Static" by Steve Lacy when individuals freeze in place.
[2][4] Some publications like The Mary Sue pointed out the presence of internalized homophobia in the trend.