Minecraft was released by Mojang in 2011 and its eating sound quickly became familiar to players through the survival hunger system, where food restores health. Clips of the fast chewing were later lifted from gameplay and reused as a standalone meme effect outside the game. Streamers and editors pair it with real people eating, pets chewing or animated characters taking huge bites. Its continued popularity comes from instant recognition among gamers and the clear comic meaning, signalling hunger or greed without any dialogue needed.