Drip Goku grew out of fan art and edits that reimagined Dragon Ball hero Goku in expensive streetwear, sunglasses and chains, turning his serious pose into a fashion meme. The image spread across social media in the early 2020s alongside short music edits, and the audio version became shorthand for a character arriving with exaggerated confidence. It stays popular because the joke is visual and instant, working for anime edits, game skins and any reveal where style matters more than strength, without needing dialogue or explanation.