Numberblocks is a British animated series for young children that first aired on CBeebies in 2017, teaching early maths through characters made of blocks, each representing a number. Nine is the grey three by three square character known for sneezing and for his calm, confident personality. Clips from the show are widely re-edited on YouTube and in fan games such as Numberblocks Basics, where short voice lines are reused as soundboard stings. This tiny name call survived because it is instantly recognisable to fans and easy to drop into any counting joke.