Where Is The 'Get Out' Scream From And Is It Really Tuco Salamanca? The TikTok Meme Sound Explained

If you've been scrolling through TikTok, chances are you might have stumbled across an abruptly cut video with the "'Get Out' Scream" meme.

The "get out" sound effect has been mysteriously spread across the video platform in the last year or so, typically being featured in comedic skits and memes, and is often credited to the Breaking Bad character Tuco Salamanca (played by Raymond Cruz).

Let's uncover the origin of the "Get Out" meme and how TikTokers are using the viral sound effect on the platform.

Where Is The Tuco 'Get Out' Scream From?

The Tuco "Get Out" scream likely comes from an unknown streamer who was playing Paradise State Roleplay, a Grand Theft Auto 5 online mod founded in the summer of 2021.

The meme was first mentioned on May 10th, 2023, on iFunny by user flyingmantis, who captioned the clip with the text "GET OUT. Bro sounded like TUCO from Breaking Bad." The same video was later reposted on TikTok by @ish0w_mcl0vin in June 2023, before it spread further in the following months.

How Is The Tuco 'Get Out' Scream Used In Memes?

Memetic usage of the "get out" sound effect was popularized on TikTok by user @notkchaze, who added sound in abruptly cut-off videos in which he is being yelled at by the Breaking Bad character Tuco Salamanca. For example, on March 15th, 2024, he posted a viral example of the meme captioned, "Why Is Tuco working at McDonald's."

The "get out" meme sound has since been added to numerous scenes or comedy skits posted on TikTok in 2024, like this Young Sheldon edit video uploaded on May 22nd, by user freecharlie9, which shows Sheldon Cooper shouting "get out" to his daughter.

For the full history of the Tuco 'Get Out' Scream, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.