Zacarias was one of the four members of Os Trapalhões, the hugely popular Brazilian comedy group whose television show made its cast household names across Brazil. Played by Mauro Gonçalves, Zacarias stood out for his childlike manner and his unmistakable laugh, which fans quoted and imitated long after the show. As Brazilian internet culture grew, the laugh was clipped, shared in WhatsApp groups and reused in memes, becoming a shorthand for finding something genuinely funny. It remains popular because the sound alone instantly signals amusement, even to people who never watched the original programme.