The phrase is associated with El Bananero, the crude comedy persona behind a long-running series of vulgar Latin American internet videos, where exaggerated slang and shameless requests are a signature style. Shortened to a seven-second clip, 'Haceme un petardo' spread through soundboards, meme edits and WhatsApp groups because the line is instantly recognisable even without its original context. It endures as a reaction sound for absurd demands, especially among Spanish-speaking audiences who recognise Bananero's voice and irreverent humour immediately.