The Griddy began as a viral dance celebration shared widely on social media and in American football celebrations, before Fortnite turned it into one of its most recognisable dance emotes, complete with its own bouncy backing track. Players, streamers and TikTok creators picked it up as a shorthand for confidence and showing off, alongside other Fortnite sounds like the Fortnite default dance and the Fortnite pump shotgun. Its short, loopable rhythm and instantly recognisable moves have kept it in gaming edits and celebration memes long after its first viral peak.