Baldur's Gate 3 launched in 2023 from Larian Studios as a Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, with Gale of Waterdeep as one of its origin companions, a human wizard voiced by Tim Downie. Vicious Mockery is a classic D&D cantrip built around insulting a foe so effectively it harms and disadvantages them. Clips of companions casting spells quickly spread beyond gameplay into memes and edits, and Gale's refined, academic tone made this short casting line especially reusable as a reaction to foolish comments and failed attempts online.