The phrase went viral in June 2024 after Hailey Welch answered a street interview question from Tim and Dee TV in Nashville with the line about spitting. Clips spread rapidly on TikTok and Instagram Reels, turning her into the Hawk Tuah Girl and spawning remixes, merchandise and countless reuses. The short audio was ripped and shared on soundboards because the isolated phrase works without the original video. It remains popular as a crude, instantly understood meme reaction for jokes about attraction and oral sex.