Achmed the Dead Terrorist was introduced by ventriloquist Jeff Dunham in his 2007 Comedy Central special Spark of Insanity, where the skeletal puppet's catchphrase quickly became his signature line. Clips of the act spread across YouTube and early meme pages, and the line was soon ripped for soundboards and reaction videos. This second version sits alongside the original Silence I Kill You sound, and it remains popular because the phrase is instantly recognisable even without seeing the puppet.