La Cucaracha is a traditional Spanish-language folk song with many lyrical versions and no firmly established single origin. It became especially associated with Mexico and was widely popular during the Mexican Revolution in the early twentieth century. The melody later became a common choice for novelty automobile horns, where its compact rhythm could be reproduced as a sequence of honks. Online, recordings of these horns remain useful in memes and comedy edits because listeners quickly recognize the tune and its playful connection to unusual vehicles.