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Video #44521 · Yap

Creator's hot take on dating seasonsfrom @morganhoong

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Overview

The creator presents her theory that 'abortion season' follows 'cuffing season,' explaining that while fall is for coupling and spring is for breaking up, December is when people get abortions based on her anecdotal observations of her friends' sexual activity and past experiences, concluding with a PSA to use protection.

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Simple outline

  1. 1State a provocative thesis
  2. 2Link to a known concept
  3. 3Provide anecdotal evidence
  4. 4Deliver a memorable PSA

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Related videos

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Classification

Format
Concepts
Hot TakeCultural RantPublic Service Announcement
Elements
Text OverlayJump CutTitle Text Hook

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook

ab*rtion szn is coming

Verbal hook

Cuffing season now, but it's about to be abortion season real soon.

Visual hook

A close-up shot of the creator looking directly into the camera, establishing an immediate and personal connection.

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

A shocking, scroll-stopping statement that introduces a new, controversial concept or 'season' to create immediate intrigue.

Payoff

A direct, memorable, and often catchy piece of advice framed casually as a Public Service Announcement (PSA), which serves as the video's final, actionable takeaway.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Hidden Pattern Proclamation

To introduce a provocative, unrecognized pattern by anchoring it to a well-known, accepted pattern, then providing anecdotal evidence and a memorable call to action.

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    The Cultural Anchor

    The creator establishes a shared cultural understanding or a well-known pattern (e.g., 'cuffing season') as a foundation to make their new concept feel more plausible by association.

  2. 2

    The Unspoken Truth

    The creator introduces their new, controversial pattern as a hidden or ignored consequence of the known pattern, positioning themselves as an insider revealing a secret.

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    The Anecdotal Proof

    The creator provides personal observations from their immediate circle to validate the existence of this 'unspoken truth' in the present moment, creating social proof.

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    The Historical Precedent

    The creator recalls a past instance of the same pattern, establishing it as a recurring, predictable event and strengthening the core thesis.

Themes

  • social commentary
  • dating culture
  • sexual health
  • humor

Techniques

  • direct address
  • anecdotal evidence
  • provocative statement

Trends

  • hot take
  • PSA format

Post caption

this is fake news gen z isn’t having s3x anymore

Text overlays

  • title · throughout

    ab*rtion szn is coming

Transcript

Cuffing season now, but it's about to be abortion season real soon. Everybody knows fall's cuffing season and spring is break up season, but nobody nobody talks about abortion season. Because as of recent, everybody around me has been having the craziest that they've ever had in their life. But I remember last December, that's when everybody was also getting their abortion. I don't know. Let's be a PSA assumption. Rub it before you tap it.

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