The clip is labelled panico, the Spanish word for panic, which explains how it spread on Spanish speaking soundboards and meme pages as a quick reaction sound. It draws on Michael Jackson's instantly recognisable vocal tics, the same style heard in Michael Jackson Hee Hee, but swaps the playful tone for pure alarm. Short Jackson screams and yells have circulated online for years in edits and remixes, and this trimmed panic version survives because it is loud, clear, and usable in almost any shocked moment.