The line comes from Homey the Clown, a recurring character on the Fox sketch comedy series In Living Color, which ran from 1990 to 1994. Played by Damon Wayans, Homey was an embittered ex-con working as a children's clown who refused every cheerful request with the same deadpan shutdown. The catchphrase became one of the show's most quoted bits, bouncing through schoolyards, stand-up, and later meme edits and reaction videos. Its short length and instantly readable attitude kept it alive long after the sketches ended.