The line comes from Shenmue, Sega's adventure game first released for the Dreamcast in 1999, following Ryo Hazuki's search for his father's killer. The series became known for its detailed everyday conversations and distinctive English voice acting, and short exchanges have since been lifted into soundboards and meme edits. This warning survived because it works completely out of context, turning a sincere in-game moment into a reusable objection for videos, streams and gaming compilations online.