The line comes from MTV animated series Beavis and Butt-Head, created by Mike Judge and first aired in 1993, where Beavis transforms into his alter ego Cornholio after too much sugar or caffeine. The are you threatening me catchphrase became one of the show's most quoted bits during its 1990s run and later revival, spreading through TV reruns, DVDs and early meme soundboards. Its exaggerated delivery made it a reusable reaction for mock confrontations online, long after the original episodes aired.