Because the ferret (a member of the weasel family) was named Miley, viewers began calling her "Miley the Weasel." Search engines, unable to discern context, lumped searches for "Miley the weasel" into "Miley Weasel."

This mashup of Miley Cyrus empowerment lyrics with hyper-aggressive weasel behavior became a staple on Reddit’s r/mustelids and r/dankmemes.

The idea of "Miley Weasel" as a real persona is further developed in the German podcast "Heisser Scheiss! Der Podcast mit Emma Secret & dem Typen rechts im Bild!" In episode 2, titled "Folge 2 mit Miley Weasel oder wer pupst hier?", the hosts welcomed a special guest referred to as "Miley Weasel". The episode description provides a taste of the content, hinting that "Miley Weasel" wasn't alone and that topics like wrestling, American football, and why a certain Daniel has to go to the "men's house" were discussed.

She maintains a consistent presence on Instagram, which is her primary platform for engaging with fans and collaborating with photographers and brands.