The 'eshkere' tag traces back to American rapper Lil Pump's 'Esskeetit' ad-lib from 2017, which Russian listeners transcribed as 'эщкере' and adopted as slang for hype and approval. It spread through Russian rap fandom and VK memes around 2018, becoming a catchphrase shouted at concerts and in parody videos. TikTok and short-form edits later revived it as an ironic intro tag, used much like a DJ airhorn. It endures because it instantly signals in-on-the-joke energy without needing any translation.