Hamsi koydum tavaya, meaning I put the anchovy in the pan, comes from a traditional song of Turkey's Black Sea region, where hamsi anchovies are a staple food and a cultural symbol. The full lyric continues with the singer starting to dance while it cooks, linking cooking and celebration in one image. Short excerpts later circulated on video platforms and soundboards as a recognisable Turkish meme sound, especially around seafood and horon dancing. Its regional pride, food humour and dance rhythm keep it reusable far beyond its original folk setting.