The phrase refers to the Pentagon being struck during the September 11 attacks, and the audio has circulated online as a shorthand reaction to devastating news. Its exact recording source is not widely documented, but the clip spread through meme edits, compilations and reaction videos where creators reuse the line out of context. By removing it from its serious origin and placing it over trivial failures, editors create contrast between the gravity of the delivery and the silliness of the scene, which is why it remains a go-to shock reaction.