Crazy Frog became a major viral character in the 2000s, closely tied to ringtone culture and the hit single "Axel F" popularised under the Crazy Frog name in 2005. Short clips referencing Crazy Frog still circulate widely because the sound and character are instantly recognisable, loud and intentionally annoying in a funny way. Online, people use it to evoke early internet nostalgia, make absurd edits feel even more frantic, or underline a joke that is meant to feel dated, random and chaotic.