Dave and Bambi began as characters in a fan-made Friday Night Funkin' mod, where their deliberately simple designs and strange, deadpan humour stood out from the game's other opponents. Short clips of their voices and sound effects were soon lifted by fans and shared across meme pages, edit compilations and soundboards, where they became shorthand for the mod's offbeat tone. Because the clips are so brief, they travel easily between videos, and they remain popular with creators who want an instantly recognisable reference without interrupting the flow of an edit.