The phrase translates roughly as what a strong creature, and in online use it works as a humorous Brazilian Portuguese reaction rather than a formal quote from a film or song. Short voice clips like this travel well on soundboards and social video because they are easy to recognise even without translation, carrying surprise and admiration in the tone alone. Creators reuse it as a quick punchline for feats of strength, animals and over-the-top characters, which keeps the four-second clip relevant long after its first shares.