What is ‘Damon Salvatore Rule 34’ on TikTok?
THE Vampire Diaries' character Damon Salvator has been a fan favorite throughout the show's eight seasons.
The Vampire Diaries ended in 2017 and have had two spinoffs following the success of the original show.
Who is Damon Salvatore?
Damon Salvatore, played by Ian Somerhalder, was a century-old vampire on The CW's The Vampire Diaries.
The fictional heartthrob was notoriously known for his sarcastic yet charming personality.
TVD kept fans torn between whether the protagonist Elena Gilbert, played by Nina Dobrev, should end up with Damon or his brother, Stefan Salvatore, portrayed by Paul Wesley.
In the end, Elena chose Damon, and the two decided to take the 'cure' turning them into humans.
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The show confirmed that the two grew old together and had three children.
The Vampire Diaries franchise has two spin-offs: The Originals and Legacies.
What is 'Rule 34' on TikTok?
'Rule 34' had been around way before TikTok was created.
The phrase 'Rule 34' originated in 2003 from a webcomic by TangoStari that captioned, "Rule #34 There is porn of it. No exceptions."
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The webcomic followed NSFW content about the daily comic strip, Calvin and Hobbes.
Though the parody comic died out, the "rule" quickly became an internet meme stating that every conceivable topic contains NSFW content.
What is TikTok's 'Damon Salvatore Rule 34'?
'Damon Salvatore Rule 34' has been trending on TikTok but not the phrase itself.
If you type in "Damon Salvatore Rule 34' on the app, you will be presented with "No results found" followed by a message informing users that the phrase violates their community guidelines.
Alternatively, users have been using phrases such as "Damon Salvatore Rule 30 four" or "Damon Salvatore Rule 35" to create content on the topic.
The content includes TikTok users posting blind reactions when googling the phrase.
They also have been using the phrase to prank people into searching for what it means.
Though they warn followers to move with discretion, users of the app rarely explain what followers will find once they put 'Damon Salvatore Rule 34' into Google.