This quote is associated with Khá Bảnh, a Vietnamese internet figure whose speech and mannerisms became widely reused in online meme culture. Short clips of his reactions spread across reposts, compilations and social edits because they are direct, recognizable and easy to drop into many situations. “Ảo thật đấy” stayed popular as a compact reaction line for moments that feel unreal, try-hard or unintentionally funny. Its staying power comes from how quickly the phrase communicates disbelief with a distinctly local internet tone.