Pou is the alien virtual pet from the 2012 mobile game Pou, known for its squeaky voice and simple sound effects players feed, wash and play with. In Brazil, 'estourado no talo' means cranked to the maximum, clipped and distorted beyond normal volume. Louder, blown-out versions of familiar game sounds spread through meme edits, WhatsApp audios and soundboards, where the excess volume itself signals the joke. This version stays popular because everyone recognises Pou instantly, but the brutal distortion flips the cute original into an absurd, shareable reaction sound.