Tiringa became a viral figure in Brazil through short comedy videos where his grumpy persona, machete jokes and direct way of speaking turned into endless memes and WhatsApp audios. Fans began editing his voice over political topics, and ancap, short for anarcho capitalist, became one of the labels paired with his reactions. The edit spread because the mix feels unexpected, mixing internet politics slang with a very local Brazilian character. It remains popular in meme pages and short video edits across Brazil.