reincarnation
noun
re·in·car·na·tion
ˌrē-(ˌ)in-(ˌ)kär-ˈnā-shən 
1
a
: the action of reincarnating : the state of being reincarnated
b
: rebirth in new bodies or forms of life
especially
: a rebirth of a soul in a new human body
2
: a fresh embodiment
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The announcement coincided with news of the death of heavy metal legend and Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, leading social media users to believe that Paytas' new baby is the reincarnation of Osbourne.
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Some people spread the rumor that Paytas’ second baby, Elvis, was the reincarnation of Pope Francis after the Pontifex died in April 2025.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 23 July 2025
The YouTuber had announced the birth of her new addition on the same day that Osbourne died, sparking the latest wave of reincarnation memes in a running gag that dates back to when Paytas welcomed her first baby in September 2022, just days after Queen Elizabeth II passed away.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 July 2025
The reincarnation jokes had reincarnated themselves.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Some people spread the rumor that Paytas’ second baby, Elvis, was the reincarnation of Pope Francis after the Pontifex died in April 2025.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 23 July 2025
The YouTuber had announced the birth of her new addition on the same day that Osbourne died, sparking the latest wave of reincarnation memes in a running gag that dates back to when Paytas welcomed her first baby in September 2022, just days after Queen Elizabeth II passed away.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 July 2025
The reincarnation jokes had reincarnated themselves.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025
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“Reincarnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reincarnation. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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reincarnation
noun
re·in·car·na·tion
(ˌ)rē-ˌin-ˌkär-ˈnā-shən
1
: the action of reincarnating : the state of being reincarnated
2
: rebirth in new bodies or forms of life
especially
: a rebirth of a soul in a new human body
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