Monica is the central character of Turma da Mônica, the long-running Brazilian comic series by Mauricio de Sousa, and her loud outbursts became a familiar part of the animated Cine Gibi episodes and films. In those stories she is known for her strong temper and for chasing other characters when she is provoked, so a sudden scream instantly signals anger or frustration. Shared online as a short reaction clip, it spread through memes, edits and messaging apps because it needs no translation to be understood.