The phrase comes from Spanish-speaking TikTok culture, where short voice notes and dialogue snippets are reused as reactions far beyond their first upload. 'Oye Davo pero soy peruano' spread because the correction is specific enough to be memorable but flexible enough to fit many jokes about being misidentified. Creators pair it with screenshots, roleplay clips, and comment replies, turning a simple nationality clarification into a running gag. Its continued use reflects how Latin American slang and identity humor travel quickly across TikTok, WhatsApp groups, and meme pages.