Gonkers circulates mainly as a short soundboard clip rather than a widely documented song, film line or television catchphrase, so its exact first appearance is hard to pin down with confidence. That ambiguity has not stopped it spreading through meme edits, reaction videos and short-form posts, where the word itself becomes the joke. Creators reuse it because it is instantly recognisable as a burst of silliness, easy to drop into a scene and easy for viewers to remember and repeat.