En mis tiempos is a classic Spanish phrase older relatives use to start a story about the past, and online it became shorthand for an exaggerated nostalgic lecture. Paired with the old hamster meme image, the sound spread as a reaction clip in Spanish speaking comedy edits and group chats, where the hamster stands in for any grumpy elder. It stays popular because the setup is instantly recognisable, works without extra context, and fits almost any complaint about prices, technology, music or younger generations changing habits.