Taylor Swift Now Basically Owns the Month of August and Swifties Can’t Get Enough of It
This is truly the Summer of Taylor Swift. With her rerecording of Speak Now (Taylor's Version) having come out in July and Swift embarking on her biggest tour ever, The Eras Tour, this summer has been nonstop Swift news and coverage. From people posting about what they're going to wear to The Eras Tour to new vault tracks making people lose their minds with speculation, Swift continues to have a tight grip on the cultural moment. And with August's arrival, there's another reason why Swift owns the summer: her folklore song "august" has inspired fans to claim the month as hers (and theirs).
"august" is the eighth song on Swift's 2020 album, folklore, and, of course, the eighth month of the year. And with a song that shares a name with a month, it makes sense that Swifties are using August as just another time to post about their love for Swift and "august."
The song tells the story of the girl James was cheating on Betty with (you know, the folklore love triangle that includes the songs "cardigan," "betty" and "august"). Heartbreaking lyrics with a wistful undertone—wishing to belong to someone instead of being someone's second choice—it makes sense that Swifties love the song and want to commemorate it with the start of August.
With all of that said, this Aug. 1, celebrate the month of August with these 26 hilarious Taylor Swift "august" memes and reactions.
26 Taylor Swift 'august' Memes and Reactions
1. Who had that August countdown clock going? Every Swiftie, that's who.
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2. This epic rendition of 'august' is a perfect example of the song's hold on the fandom.
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3. folklore girlies really won with this one.
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4. The Barbie x Taylor Swift crossover we deserved.
It’s officially august by taylor swift month pic.twitter.com/8plp69hepE
— kadriye (@tayspetsch) July 31, 2023
5. August is all about bringing in the end of summer and Taylor Swift vibes.
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6. Luckily, Taylor performs this every night of The Eras Tour, so fans get their "august" fill.
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7. The girls that get it, get it.
august by Taylor Swift pic.twitter.com/hYPDF8D83a
— Ron (@midnightstrack2) July 31, 2023
8. Taylor Swift fans get a whole month to honor their obsession.
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9. I think we can all agree on who the villain in "august" was...
If you don’t like august by Taylor Swift, you’re probably James. pic.twitter.com/xvLjWcQ857
— Ron (@midnightstrack2) August 1, 2023
10. "Salt air" is truly taking on a new meaning for Swifties.
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11. Choose your fighter: Your girlfriend, or "august" by Taylor Swift. Choose wisely.
for some people, today is national girlfriend day, for others, it is august by taylor swift. never both.
— iya ★ (@hotmessjunk) August 1, 2023
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12. You have to BLAST "august" on Aug. 1. Those are just the rules!
It’s officially august by taylor swift month?????? pic.twitter.com/anFlIJkXEd
— ?????????? (@blghtwy) August 1, 2023
13. We gotta address the elephant in the room: The song is heartbreaking and relatable so... grab the tissues if you're gonna be playing "august" all day long.
girls when they listen to august by taylor swift on august 1st pic.twitter.com/9h63UEBfx4
— milo SHIRIN DAY (@killinfear) July 30, 2023
14. You can't get to Christian Girl Autumn without hitting "august" first.
i know she’s streaming august by taylor swift today pic.twitter.com/q5KalRbHzz
— vibessa (@ForeverElSanto) August 1, 2023
15. Words to live by, honestly.
if you didn’t start your day listening to august by Taylor Swift are you really living for the hope of it all
— Sammie (@samanthtweets) August 1, 2023
16. The dedication of some Swifties is so impressive.
?to live for the hope of it all?
Happy August (by Taylor Swift) to all who celebrate ????@taylorswift13 @taylornation13 #august #august1st pic.twitter.com/4Za1o9hJh7— Lauren ?? (@LoSewsSwiftly) August 1, 2023
17. A Swiftie Ken doll would sell out so fast.
my job is just… august by taylor swift pic.twitter.com/xF76ndyt6k
— t ?˙? (@cwbylkme) August 1, 2023
18. Let's be honest: Jon Snow would definitely be a Swiftie with a deep love for her most depressing songs.
august by Taylor Swift pic.twitter.com/5ASToFbcTH
— David Cavazos (@DavidCav21) August 1, 2023
19. If you love "august" by Taylor Swift, having an aesthetic poster for it is a must.
august by taylor swift ???? pic.twitter.com/lkK2XqpIAO
— kohi (taylor’s version) (@brewedkohi) July 31, 2023
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20. Taylor Swift supplied us with an "august" tweet and Swifties did the rest.
?? | @TaylorSwift13’s tweet about “august” has now surpassed 1 Million likes on Twitter! pic.twitter.com/JJ4kYgfwty
— Taylor Swift Facts (@blessedswifty) August 1, 2023
21. August just means something so different for Taylor Swift fans.
2 years ago today, taylor swift via twitter:
it’s august ??
august 1, 2021 pic.twitter.com/qtztwWH1Gd— Taylor Throwbacks (@ThrowbackTaylor) August 1, 2023
22. "august" just wanted to be KENough for James, okay?
happy august to us taylor swift & barbie girlies pic.twitter.com/3GjGFDCmhv
— giulia's seeing t ???? (@swiftsgal) August 1, 2023
23. August: The perfect month for crying to Taylor Swift.
welcome to august, a month created by taylor swift pic.twitter.com/OCLYWaQD9j
— ajayy | ???? (@ajayyyswiftie13) August 1, 2023
24. If you want to get deep into "august" lore, this month is all about the girls that don't feel chosen and haven't had their epic love story yet.
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25. folklore just hits different when you listen in August.
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26. "august" is truly just such an "Inject it into my veins!" type of song.
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Next up, check out which Taylor Swift breakup song you are based on your zodiac sign (you can probably guess what zodiac sign "august" is).