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.