Bongo Cat began as a simple animated cat meme in 2018 and quickly spread across YouTube, Twitch and social media as a reaction image for music and excitement. Versions pairing the character with songs, remixes and shouted phrases became a staple soundboard format. This too loud edit leans into earrape humor that was popular in meme edits, where excessive volume signals irony and hype. The let's go chant adds a sports and gaming feel, which is why the clip remains common in shorts, streams and fan edits.