The line comes from a Flex Tape commercial starring pitchman Phil Swift, in which he demonstrates the tape by sawing a boat in half and surveying the result. Clips of his deadpan delivery were shared widely as a reaction meme, especially for videos showing broken objects, failed builds and spectacular accidents. Its appeal has lasted because the original advert is already absurd, and Swift's calm tone makes the understatement feel even funnier. Editors still reach for it whenever a single line can sum up total destruction.