Like a Boss was released in 2009 by American comedy trio The Lonely Island, best known for their musical parodies on Saturday Night Live. The song turns everyday office behaviour into an overblown fantasy of power, with the singer boasting about absurd boss-like actions. Its catchy chorus spread quickly online through video clips, reaction edits and meme compilations, and it later found a second life on short-form video platforms. Creators still use it because the hook instantly frames an ordinary moment as a confident, self-important victory.