Bongo Cat began in 2018 as a short animation shared on Twitter, showing a white cat tapping its paws on a table as if playing bongos, and viewers soon edited the clip to match different songs. The character spread across Twitter, Reddit, YouTube and TikTok, appearing in countless remixes, streams and reaction videos. Its appeal is simple: the tapping is easy to sync, instantly recognisable and works with almost any rhythm, which is why creators still use short Bongo Cat drum clips years later.