Correcaminos is the Spanish name for the Road Runner, the fast blue bird from the Looney Tunes cartoons who constantly outruns Wile E. Coyote. The character first appeared in theatrical shorts in 1949 and became famous through television reruns around the world, which is why many Spanish-speaking viewers know him by this name rather than Road Runner. The short beep became his calling card in the chase scenes and later spread online as a meme sound for speed, escape, and comic timing.