Minsc and Boo first appeared in Baldur's Gate, the 1998 computer role-playing game developed by BioWare, where Minsc became one of the series' most quoted companions. His habit of consulting Boo, his miniature giant space hamster, turned short battle and dialogue lines into running jokes that players repeated for years. The pairing returned in sequels and later Baldur's Gate games, keeping the quotes alive through replays, streams and fan clips. Online, this line survives as a nostalgic shorthand for cheerful confusion among RPG fans who grew up with the original party.