What does el gayo mean El Gato means “The Cat” on TikTok. El Gato is a Spanish word that translates to “The Cat”. The sound is taken from a Demon Slayer episode where “Arigatō” was actually said. Many TikTok users are spamming “El Gato” comments on videos using the sound. The trend is used to mock Suma’s pronunciation of “Thank you” in Japanese.