The 'Stardenburdenhardenbart' meme emerged as a viral sensation on TikTok and Instagram, revolving around a nonsensical, German-sounding word used to startle or gain the attention of pets. Although the word is complete gibberish and not actual German, the trend suggests that the 'German' language's harsh and direct phonetic structure is universally understood by animals. Most variations of the meme show a pet owner attempting to call their pet softly in English with no success, followed by a loud 'Stardenburdenhardenbart' which results in the pet looking alert or confused. It has since become a staple for pet lovers to showcase their animal's funniest reactions to the bizarre sounds.