The clip is attributed to ChrisTheNarc, whose blunt delivery turned a throwaway line into a shareable reaction sound. It circulated mainly as a short soundboard and meme audio, where its brevity made it easy to drop into edits, streams, and reaction videos without needing context. Its continued appeal comes from that directness: the line is instantly understood, works for thirst edits and exaggerated wanting in general, and fits the fast, punchline-first style of short-form meme content.