The line comes from For Honor, a multiplayer fighting game where armored heroes battle in close combat. In the game, Gryphon uses it when confronting a Warmonger, a rival hero whose arrival often changes a match, which explains why players saved it as a standalone reaction. Shared through gaming clips and soundboards, it travelled beyond For Honor because its Latin delivery makes the insult sound both ancient and theatrical. It remains popular as a short, character-specific taunt for rival reveals and heated multiplayer moments.