The exact origin of this guh miau clip is not documented, but its appeal online comes from the simple mix of a deadpan human vocal sound and the Spanish and Portuguese word for a cat meow. Short vocal animal impressions like this spread easily on soundboards and in short form video because they need no context to understand. Creators reuse it as a standalone reaction, a caption free punchline and a pet meme staple, which keeps the two second clip circulating long after similar meow sounds fade.