Fortnite launched in 2017 and its Default Dance, a free emote given to every player, became one of the game's most copied moves online. The tune spread beyond matches through TikTok clips, YouTube edits and meme posts that paired the dance with larger, edited character models labeled thicc. Because the dance needs no unlock, viewers recognize it as the beginner emote, which is part of the joke. The short loop still circulates in gaming edits years later as shorthand for a goofy, confident entrance.