That uses many words that are not heard on TikTok
Reef without a labarum.- A member of generation Z revealed that he does not understand anything of what the Mexican National Anthem says, and the problem is that it does not even surprise us.
“I have no idea what the Mexican anthem means,” is how the clip recorded by TikToker Mau de la Peña, a centennial by birth and not a member of the high school escort, begins.
I have no idea what the Mexican national anthem means!
They are old words that no one uses anymore.
pic.twitter.com/pRqKNIR2CC— Folic Acid Fugitives (@EsdeProfugos) November 12, 2025
“I mean, I don’t know what it all refers to; I mean, ‘Mexicans to the war cry, lend the steel and the bridle…’ What the fuck is that?! I always sing it, I sing it with great pride, but I don’t know what it means,” added the young man, demonstrating that the internet does not necessarily educate.
The National Anthem is very complicated for centennials
After making clear his disdain for the use of Google and ChatGPT to clear up doubts, the boy read the VI stanza of the patriotic labarum, which only increased his confusion when he encountered words like “yoke”, “countryside” or “inermes”, terms that hardly appear in TikTok videos.
Perhaps the highlight of the video comes when the subject ends with a forceful “literally… too much!” and the Chinese are thrown back, which could well be interpreted as a new sign of war for their generation in the face of any adversity.
And you Mexican, have you read the complete stanzas of the Mexican national anthem? Do you still think Masioare is a strange enemy? Generally the chorus and verse number 1 and 10 are sung, omitting the rest where two important historical figures are remembered, Antonio… pic.twitter.com/O7TTAXhQHj
— Tlatoani_Cuauhtemoc (@Cuauhtemoc_1521) September 19, 2023
The publication, made without the slightest trace of shame, generated all kinds of reactions on networks:
“They don’t understand the anthem, but they do understand what Bad Bunny says. Ironies of life.”
“The Dictionary just committed suicide.”
“Is it illegal to use the internet for something productive?”
Meanwhile, the SEP analyzes including subtitles in civic events for the integration of new generations.
And because you can’t miss it: they captured Christian Nodal’s team changing his drinks in the middle of the concert.