Minsc first appeared as a companion in Baldur's Gate, the 1998 role-playing game, and returned in its sequel and later appearances. The ranger is famous for his devotion to Boo, whom he calls a miniature giant space hamster, and for shouting earnest, slightly confused battle wisdom. This line riffs on the proverb about the squeaky wheel getting grease, twisted into something far more direct. Fans quote his lines in forums and streams, keeping the clip alive as a shorthand reaction among RPG players.