The melody is taken from La Cucaracha, a traditional Mexican folk song that has been sung, parodied and adapted for generations, and its bouncy opening phrase became a favourite for novelty car horns. Drivers fitted the musical horn to trucks, taxis and parade vehicles, and the sound soon travelled into cartoons, comedy films and street culture as shorthand for a cheeky arrival. Online, creators revived it for short-form videos and memes, where its instantly familiar tune still works as a quick comic signal without needing any words.