The Italian Brainrot characters are now getting arrested, making the AI voiceover guy exclaim, "No, la polizia!" in his iconic drawl.

The viral TikTok sound is the latest evolution of the brainrot meme that's come out of Italy. Italians are loving the odd, AI-generated animals that their countrymen have created. Unfortunately, the jig is finally up, as it seems that the police are tired of this meme's reign.

However, where did this meme come from? Who posted the original "No, la Polizia" video, and why are the Italian Brainrot characters getting arrested anyway? Let's explain.

Where Did The 'No, La Polizia' Meme Come From?

The original video was seemingly posted by a TikToker named @brainrot7708 at the start of April. It shows the skeleton from the Hotspot Bro meme being taken into custody.

The skeleton is seen sobbing while the cops prepare for the confrontation. The AI voiceover echoes his cries by letting out an extended, "Noooo, la polizia! Noooo."

@brainrot7708

♬ suono originale – BRAINROT-77

What Is 'Italian Brainrot?'

Italian Brainrot is one of the most popular genres of memes this year. Basically, it's a bunch of AI-generated images of animal-object hybrids given AI voiceovers in Italian.

The trend started with a creature called Tralalero Tralala, which is a shark wearing shoes. Its voiceover spawned an all-Italian copypasta.

The formula was copied by many more meme creators. Multiple characters have entered the lore ever since, including Bombardiro Crocodilo, Brr Brr Patapim and Chimpanzini Bananini, just to name a few.

The trend has even moved past the Italian language, extending to Indonesian and American meme circles. For instance, a popular Indonesian Brainrot character is Tung Tung Tung Sahur, a wooden thing wielding a baseball bat.

@amoamimandy.1a Tralalelo tralala🔥 #tralalelo#tralalero#borcoidium#borcala ♬ suono originale – eZburger401

@noxaasht hati hati #tungtungtung #sahurr #brainrot #bismillahfyp ♬ original sound – 7AJ🎧

Why Are The 'Italian Brainrot' Animals Getting Arrested?

Just like the overarching Italian Brainrot trend, why the animals are getting arrested is hard to explain. Nonsense is a core belief in this trend's dogma, so why they're now going to prison is anyone's guess.

Perhaps the internet is metaphorically trying to lock this trend away as it's become so popular and oversaturated on many people's timelines.

The arrests might represent meme enjoyers putting Italian Brainrot to rest. Alternatively, this is only the beginning of a new arc in the meme's history.

Maybe there are in-jail and prison escape scenes yet to come, similar to how the John Pork meme developed recently when a new character, Tim Cheese, was added to the mix. Cheese is said to be Pork's murderer, and he's putting other "brainrot" characters in the dirt.

@yourhonor823 Why is this happening, everyone is getting arrested 😞😢 #italianbrainrot #trallalerotrallala #tungtungtung #capuccinaballerina ♬ suono originale – BRAINROT-77

How Is The 'No, La Polizia' Meme Being Used On TikTok?

A lot of TikTokers are using AI video generation to show new Italian Brainrot characters getting handcuffed. No one is safe. Brr Brr Patapim already got hit with the book, and so did Ballerina Cappuccina.

@mrtrallaloo BRR BRR PATAPIM IN CUSTODY👮🏻‍♀️🚨 #brainrot #tralalerotralala #ai #aiart #brrbrrpatapimm #tungtungtung #italianbrainrot ♬ suono originale – BRAINROT-77

@yourhonor823 She didn’t do anything! Why are they arresting her 😭😢#italianbrainrot #capuccinaballerina ♬ suono originale – BRAINROT-77

Regular people are also using the "No, la Polizia" sound without the use of AI. Many are recording police dogs, horses and other animals. The joke lies in the goofy voiceover guy, who spends too long saying, "Noooo."

@maxi_sgr0 #argentina🇦🇷 #politzia #fyp ♬ suono originale – BRAINROT-77

@whoisestefani1

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♬ suono originale – BRAINROT-77

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For the full history of No, la Polizia / Italian Brainrot Arrested, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's entry for even more information.