The Gorila Trend circulated as a TikTok trend audio, with its name using the single L spelling gorila common in Portuguese and Spanish posts. Instead of a single known creator or source clip, it spread through repeated reuse, with each new video copying the timing, poses and reaction style of the last. That copycat format helped it move beyond animal videos into fashion reveals, gym clips and comedy skits. It remains in use because the sound is instantly recognisable, works without dialogue, and gives creators a ready made structure for a short dramatic transformation.