Explaining the Khia Asylum, and how pop girlies are ending up as part of this bizarre meme

Let’s just get one thing clear: You do not want to end up in the Khia Asylum. Winding up in the Khia Asylum may actually be the only asylum you want to be in less than the one from American Horror Story – and that really is saying something. Over the last few months, pop stars getting called Khia and then the evolution into the Khia Asylum has grown steadily to the point it’s kind of impossible right now to open Twitter and not scroll for five mins without coming across SOMEONE or, indeed, something, getting branded a Khia. But what actually is a Khia and what the hell is a Khia Asylum? I’ve got you covered.

What does Khia actually mean?

You know that classic banger My Neck, My Back? Well, that smash hit was by Khia. You probably don’t know any other songs by her, unless you’re the girl in the meme that started it all pictured above. After a fan was overwhelmed for a pic with Khia, a famous one hit wonder, the meme was born. Khia is used to describe someone who is flopping on the charts and less relevant than they were in their peak.

You know how stan means fan because the Eminem song of the same name is about a devoted fan? Same kind of vibes with Khia.

What is the Khia Asylum?

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One Twitter user named @impxrfectforyou is the first known user of Khia Asylum. It shows Sabrina Carpenter emerging from it, and artists like Camila Cabello and Demi Lovato going in. The residents are Zara Larsson, Ava Max, Charli XCX, Bebe Rexha and Kim Petras.

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Basically, Khia Asylum is where people who are currently deemed Khias in stan Twitter circles end up if they don’t get hits.

Obviously, whoever is in the Khia Asylum changes from Twitter user to Twitter user and where there alignment lies with whose music they love. It’s pretty widely accepted right now however that Charli XCX is OUT of the Khia Asylum after she smashed Brat and hit the mainstream. Katy Perry, however – is a widely accepted resident after the disaster of 143.

Now you get a grasp of what the Khia Asylum its, here are some funny Khia memes to hammer it home.

the way every celebrity who’s endorsed/been in the sims are ALL locked up in the khia asylum rn omg pic.twitter.com/eL8Uoakx8m

— Simney (@SimneySpears) February 18, 2025

I’m cackling. Fergie in The Urbz is legendary.

to think that ariana was never in the khia asylum is insane. only artist in history to debut all her lead singles in the top 10. her debut song became a classic within weeks, mariah comparassions, 90s nostalgic, babyface production.. what a legend she is. pic.twitter.com/eqAqHLEOe7

— j (@toulusegay) February 17, 2025

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