Jair Bolsonaro served as president of Brazil from 2019 to 2023, and short clips of his informal remarks have circulated widely on Brazilian social media and WhatsApp. Mentirinha became one of many brief phrases pulled from interviews and live appearances and reused as a reaction sound. It sits alongside other political meme sounds like the Faz o L Vinheta and clips referencing Lula, all used less for debate and more for quick jokes among friends. Its popularity comes from that everyday reuse rather than a single viral moment.