Kano is the Australian mercenary from Mortal Kombat, a fighting game series that began in arcades in 1992, known for his eye implant and rough humour. This sausage line spread through soundboards and short edits because the exact wording, captured in the search phrase would you settle for me sausage, is easy to recognise and quote out of context. Players share it far beyond matches, using the clip in chats and videos whenever an offer sounds dodgy, cheap or unintentionally funny to everyone involved in the joke today.