The line comes from George Carlin's audiobook version of When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?, where it appears as track 37, titled War. In that routine Carlin turns his attention to conflict and the language used around it, delivering the line as part of a longer comic argument rather than as a standalone catchphrase. Clipped from the audiobook, the short excerpt spread online as a reaction sound for videos about bad decisions, annoying behaviour and absurd news. It endures because Carlin's reputation as a sharp, fearless comic gives the brief line instant recognition and weight.