The line is a fan-made riff on the long-running 5 Gum slogan 'how it feels to chew 5 gum,' which became a meme format for describing exaggerated sensations. Sam O'Nella is known online for animated history explainers with a monotone comedic voice, and clips in his style are often repurposed as soundboard reactions. Adding 'for ferrets' turns the familiar ad parody into a pet-specific absurdity, which is why creators use it for animal food edits and surreal product reviews instead of regular human reactions.