The phrase circulated online as a blunt text reply before becoming a reusable audio reaction in meme edits and soundboards. As short form video grew, creators began dropping the spoken version over screen recordings, comments and failed jokes for instant feedback. It sits alongside other dry reaction clips like bruh, sharing the same deadpan humor without needing context. Its popularity comes from its versatility, it works as a comment, a rating and a punchline in one line, which is why it remains common in reaction compilations.