The sound comes from Rick and Morty, the Adult Swim animated series about Rick Sanchez and his grandson Morty, where Mr. Meeseeks are blue beings summoned to help with one task and disappear once it is done. When a task drags on, their cheerful patience collapses into panic, which made the outburst an easy shorthand for burnout online. It spread through meme edits, reaction videos, and short-form clips, and it is often shared alongside other frustration clips such as the scream meme and the emotional damage meme.