The line comes from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, the NBC sitcom that ran from 1990 to 1996 and starred Will Smith as a teenager sent to live with his wealthy relatives in Los Angeles. Clips from the show have circulated for years on soundboards and in meme edits, where short, expressive lines are reused out of context. This accusation survived because it is clear in under two seconds and fits many everyday situations, from gaming losses to jokes about being overcharged.