The chant first went viral in India in early 2020, at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, when a public gathering used the slogan to urge the virus away. Clips of the chant spread quickly on social media, where users remixed it into jokes, songs and short videos mocking lockdown life and everyday annoyances. Its simple rhythm and absurd optimism made it easy to reuse, and it survives as a shorthand for telling any unwanted problem to disappear.