That Boy Got That Virus circulated as a shareable soundboard and short form video clip, with this version labeled as the second upload of the same phrase. Its popularity comes from how directly it calls out someone being sick, which fits coughing compilations, school and workplace humor, and exaggerated reaction edits. Because the wording is instantly understandable without context, creators reuse it across memes, gaming highlights and comedy remixes where a character needs to be jokingly diagnosed on the spot by friends or commentators.