The clip builds on Dwayne Johnson, known as The Rock, whose raised eyebrow expression became a widely shared reaction image and video on social media. Editors began pairing that look with heavily boosted bass hits to signal suspicion or disbelief without any dialogue. The exaggerated version spread through meme compilations, gaming edits and short form videos, where the name is often misspelled as bass booted. It remains popular because the joke is instant, recognisable even on mute, and works with almost any awkward reveal.