Little is known about the origin of Jack Harley el pedorro beyond its creator describing it in Spanish as something they invented themselves, with no confirmed film, show or celebrity source behind the name. The phrase pedorro is Spanish slang for someone who farts a lot, which explains the prank setup and why Spanish speaking users recognise the joke immediately. It has circulated as a short soundboard clip for chats and meme edits, valued less for a backstory than for how quickly the rude payoff can be dropped into an unrelated moment.