Gerson is the elderly turtle monster created by Toby Fox, first known as the Waterfall shopkeeper and retired Hammer of Justice in Undertale from 2015, then referenced and expanded in Deltarune. Fans latched onto his blunt, grandfatherly lines because they mix real lore wisdom with dry comedy. This particular boom is old moment circulated on soundboards and in edits as a shorthand for an experienced character dismissing hype, and it stays popular because Deltarune players recognize the voice and attitude immediately.