The phrase comes from Alizée's Moi... Lolita, the French pop single that made her a star in 2000 and became known internationally for its catchy, youthful chorus. Lifted as a two-second vocal snippet, the denial travelled through meme edits and short-form videos, where French-speaking creators and fans of early 2000s pop reused it as a ready-made excuse. Its appeal has lasted because the line is short, instantly understandable even to listeners who do not speak French, and its musical delivery makes blame sound like a joke rather than an argument.