Gusano Tierno has circulated online as a short Spanish-language meme sound, with the longer form Apurate Gusano Tierno appearing as its spoken hook. Its appeal comes less from a single famous scene and more from the way short-form creators reuse the odd, affectionate insult as a reusable reaction, pairing it with slow, stubborn or delayed moments. The clip is short enough to loop or place between scenes, which has helped it travel across edits, memes and reaction videos rather than staying tied to one post.