Why This Song From 1944 Keeps Going Viral
Know Your Meme [Unofficial]
February 11, 2026
Gays in 1944 or The Trolley Song refers to a viral TikTok trend in which “The Trolley Song, ” performed by Judy Garland for the 1944 film Meet Me in St. Louis, is utilized for memes, dance videos and remixes. The trend uses modern-day gay culture to jokingly exaggerate interpretations of the past, stemming from Garland’s longstanding veneration within the gay community.
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