The phrase spread through Turkish meme pages, Discord servers and WhatsApp groups as a reusable voice reaction rather than a clip tied to a known film or show. The number 31 has long been Turkish slang for male masturbation, based on hand movements resembling the digits, and shortening the confession to one blunt line made it easy to spam as audio. It remains popular because the deadpan delivery fits almost any lonely, bored or down bad moment shared between friends.