Der Erzfeind appears under the compilation title Bessere deutsche memes #4, which translates as better German memes, and it circulates as a short German meme sound on German-language soundboards. The phrase itself means the arch-enemy, a label German-speaking creators use for a rival or villain in short edits. Shared through meme soundboards and German meme pages, it has found a small niche audience who recognise the dramatic wording even without knowing the original clip. Its appeal is the contrast between that grand label and everyday rivals.