Among Us was developed by Innersloth and released in 2018, then exploded in popularity in 2020 as streamers turned its emergency meetings and voting rounds into shareable moments. The voting phase, where players accuse each other and lock in a choice to eject a suspected impostor, became one of the game's most memed mechanics. Short clips built around the phrase I voted spread through TikTok, YouTube edits and Discord soundboards, where the deadpan announcement became shorthand for any group decision, accusation or dramatic vote reveal online.