Ta mere is a common French slang insult that spread widely in texting and voice note culture, especially in WhatsApp groups where short angry audios are forwarded as jokes. This clip uses the longer line about stopping messages because people are sleeping, a complaint familiar from family and friend group chats that stay active after midnight. Its popularity comes from that everyday situation rather than a film or show, with users reposting the recording whenever a chat gets too loud at night and answering with humour instead of typing an explanation themselves.