Eric Cartman's catchphrase comes from South Park, the animated comedy series that premiered in 1997, where the selfish elementary school character regularly storms away from his friends Kyle, Stan and Kenny. The line became one of his earliest signature phrases and was repeated across episodes, turning a childish exit into a recognizable pop culture quote. Clips and audio rips circulated on forums, video edits and soundboards in the 2000s, and the phrase stayed popular because it sums up a frustrated walkout in three seconds without needing any context.