The sound comes from a French television advertisement for Apéricubes, with the line credited to a Louis XIV character in the spot. Apéricubes themselves are individually wrapped processed cheese cubes strongly associated in France with the apéritif, shared before a meal with drinks. The clip later spread beyond the advert as a short soundboard reaction, passed around for its dramatic delivery about such a small snack. Its appeal has lasted because the phrase is instantly recognisable to French viewers and works even out of context as exaggerated delight.