Dragon Ball Z began as the anime adaptation of Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball manga, and its Super Saiyan transformation became one of its most recognisable moments. Online, fans have long parodied that serious tone, swapping Saiyan for sand as a simple pun that instantly changes the mood. Short clips like this circulated on meme soundboards and in edited videos alongside other Dragon Ball jokes such as goku drip, keeping the joke alive because the reference is familiar, the setup is minimal, and the punchline lands in about two seconds.