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The catchy 'What does the fox say?' clip from Ylvis's 2013 viral song, with its ring-ding-ding chorus, used in memes, edits and funny videos.

The clip captures the instantly recognisable hook from Ylvis's novelty hit, where a bright pop beat gives way to a playful question about the sound a fox makes, answered by a burst of nonsense syllables that mimic a yipping animal. It is bouncy, silly and deliberately over the top, with layered voices chanting ring-ding-ding in a rhythm that sticks in your head long after it ends. Hearing it instantly brings back the absurd humour of the original video, making listeners smile before they even think about why it is funny.

What Does the Fox Say? was released in 2013 by Norwegian comedy duo Ylvis as a novelty pop song and music video, built around the joke that nobody knows what sound a fox makes. The video spread rapidly on YouTube, becoming one of the most watched viral hits of that year and turning its invented animal noises into a lasting internet catchphrase. The short chorus clip is still shared in memes, reaction videos and edits because the melody is instantly recognisable even without the visuals.

Pro Tip for Usage

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Drop it on the reveal of a fox, a sneaky pet or an unexpected animal moment, and cut on the first ring-ding-ding so the joke lands instantly. Pair it with a confused stare or a zoom, but do not loop the full chorus.

Use Cases

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  • Creators play it over a fox appearing in a video.
  • Editors use it for a sneaky pet stealing food.
  • Memes pair it with confused animals staring at cameras.
  • Streamers drop it after an unexpected animal sound effect.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the What Does the Fox Say sound?
It is the short chorus from Ylvis's 2013 novelty pop song, built around the joke question about the sound a fox makes and answered with playful ring-ding-ding noises that mimic a yipping animal.
Who made What Does the Fox Say?
It was created by Norwegian comedy duo Ylvis, brothers Vegard and Bård Ylvisåker, as a novelty song and music video released in 2013, originally made to promote their television talk show.
Why is the fox sound still popular in memes?
Because the melody and nonsense chorus are instantly recognisable, funny without context and easy to drop over animal clips, reaction videos and edits, where the absurd sound makes a simple moment feel like a joke.

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