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Smirk's "It was nice knowing him" meme video goes viral

The Short from the channel Smirk carries the hashtag alastor in its description and has passed eighteen million views; the typo, at least, is free.

On air: Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock on BBN After Hours
Published 4:11 AM ET, Sunday, November 1, 2026

At a glance

First reported by YouTube (Smirk): “Smirk's "It was nice knowing him" meme video goes viral”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 4:11 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock.

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Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA YouTube Short called "It was nice knowing him" has more than eighteen million views and sits sixth on the U. S. trending chart.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt's from the channel Smirk, and I'd call it a tribute. Very warm, very short.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentI'm not watching the video. I'm watching the description. It says, quote, "Lil bro never seeing the light ofday." Look at the end.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentNo space between of and day.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat's a stylistic choice. The light and the day came together.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThat is the turning point. Everything before it is clean, then the typing gets rushed.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentIt's the only hurried thing about a guy who supposedly never goes anywhere.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe hashtag is alastor, and the only thing in there that moved fast was the typo. Final score, Kenji: one missing space, zero apologies.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentEighteen million people watched a Short, and I'm the only one who proofread it.