On the evening of the 2017 German federal election, AfD politician Alexander Gauland told supporters 'Wir werden sie jagen' in reference to Angela Merkel's government, promising relentless opposition. The blunt phrasing made headlines across Germany and was quoted, debated and parodied for years afterward. Because the delivery is so stern and theatrical, the line escaped its political context and became a reusable meme sound, dropped by creators whenever someone is about to be pursued, challenged or taken down.