What Does El Gato Means on TikTok?

Some TikTok users now use the El Gato sound in videos. Here, we have explained what El Gato means on TikTok.

El Gato has been trending as a meme on TikTok since April 2022. Many creators have used the El Gato sound in their videos.

The sound is used in videos with several comments with ELL GATOOOOOO using multiple crying face emojis. The videos contain a cut-out of an orange cat which resembles Puss in Boots from Shrek.

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This cut-out can be placed in different places like schools and homes. The trend started with the intention to mock the way Suma pronounces Thank you in Japanese.

Here, we have explained every detail to help you understand what El Gato means, how it started and how it is used on TikTok.

What does El Gato mean on TikTok?

El Gato is a Spanish word that means The Cat. It is a sound from a Demon Slayer episode in which Arigatō was said.

However, many TikTok users have been spamming El Gato comments on videos that use this sound.

Where did “El Gato” come from?

El Gato saying is from a Demon Slayer episode that sees Suma while crying, showing appreciation to Tengen Uzui in Japanese. From the TikTok video, we witnessed Suma saying Arigatō, a Japanese word that means Thank you in the English language.

This, when heard, sounds like El Gato, meaning The Cat in English. As a result, people thought Suma said El Gato instead of Arigatō. However, this means that they are using the wrong but in the correct way.

El Gato started as a trend on TikTok and later became very popular. It also has an effect created after it which can be used to create a 3D model of a cat. Content creators can use this effect for free.

How to Use the El Gato Filter on TikTok

Launch your TikTok app and tap the + (create) icon. You will be taken to the camera page.
Tap Create icon
Next, tap Effects. You will see a menu glide up on your screen. Tap the search icon from this menu.
Tap the search icon
Now, search for El Gato and tap on it. You will see the effect with an image of a cat on your screen. Search for El Gato Choose El Gato
However, it will only work with the rear camera of your device.

Conclusion

We have just explained everything you need to know about El Gato.