Rick and Morty is an adult animated science fiction series created by Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon that premiered in 2013, centred on the reckless genius Rick Sanchez and his grandson Morty. The word rekt, a gaming slang spelling of wrecked, became popular online for describing a crushing defeat. Clips of Rick's sarcastic voice lines circulated widely on soundboards, YouTube edits and TikTok, where short taunts are easy to reuse. This particular line endures because it pairs a familiar character with a simple, universal gaming insult.