Funky Kong first appeared in Donkey Kong Country in 1994 as one of Donkey Kong's allies, known for his sunglasses, bandana and easygoing surfer personality. Over later games he became a shopkeeper and helper who sells items and upgrades to the Kongs. Short voice lines from game characters spread widely on meme soundboards and in edited clips, and this repeated greeting fits that format perfectly because it is recognisable in under two seconds. It remains popular for entrances, greetings and ironic cool-guy moments in gaming edits.