Freddie Freaker originated as a 1980s TV commercial character promoting a 1-900 party line. The character, a yellow humanoid figure with a frantic dance, gained a massive second life in the mid-2010s after being featured in videos by YouTubers like OneyNG and through the 'Freak of the Week' song. It transitioned from a piece of obscure retro media to a staple of 'weirdcore' and 'surreal' internet humor. Today, Freddie Freaker is used to represent high-energy chaos, nostalgia, or uncanny valley aesthetics, often paired with his iconic phone number or jingle.