Patrick Star is the pink starfish from SpongeBob SquarePants, the Nickelodeon animated series that premiered in 1999, voiced by Bill Fagerbakke. Short, isolated lines from the show became staples of soundboards and meme edits because the characters are recognised from voice alone. Clips like this hey greeting circulate alongside other favourites such as SpongeBob Fail, used for greetings, introductions and reaction jokes. Its popularity reflects how a single friendly word from a familiar character can be reused in completely new contexts online.
About this sound
Patrick Star saying hey in a short SpongeBob clip, used as a friendly greeting, reaction or attention grabbing sound in memes, videos and edits.
This is Patrick Star, SpongeBob's best friend, calling out a simple hey. The delivery is cheerful, a little dopey and instantly recognisable, with Patrick's deep, goofy voice stretching the greeting just long enough to feel like a personal hello. It is not a line of dialogue with a setup or punchline, just a clean vocal pop that lands as friendly rather than demanding. Listeners hear it as Patrick noticing someone, arriving on screen or trying to get attention in the most innocent way possible, which is why it works even without any picture attached.