The chant comes from Dubidubidu, a 2003 song by Chilean singer Christell, where chipi chipi chapa chapa forms part of its nonsense, dance-along chorus. The track stayed a childhood pop memory for years before resurfacing on TikTok and YouTube in late 2023, usually paired with a spinning cat and other cute animal clips. Its simple repetition made it easy to loop, remix and recognise in seconds, and creators kept reusing it for wholesome, hyperactive edits long after the first viral wave passed online.