The phrase comes from Laura en América, the controversial Peruvian talk show hosted by Laura Bozzo that dominated Spanish-language television in the late 1990s and 2000s. Bozzo shouted 'que pase el desgraciado' to summon the accused man in infidelity and paternity disputes, turning the entrance into public shaming ritual. Clips circulated for years on YouTube before exploding on TikTok and WhatsApp as a reaction audio. It endures because the show remains a shared nostalgic reference across Mexico, Peru and the US Latino community.