The exact origin of this line is unclear, which is common for short voice clips that travel through user-generated soundboards. The version hosted here was uploaded by the soundboard user CaptainInsano11, and it caught on because the deadpan excuse format is endlessly reusable. Meme pages and short-form editors now drop it over reading fails, subtitle mistakes and autocorrect disasters. Its staying power comes from the setup: any visible misread instantly becomes a joke the moment the narrator delivers the alibi.