The phrase became widely known in 2014 when Ukrainian football ultras, linked first to Metalist Kharkiv fans, sang it after Russia annexed Crimea. It adapted an older supporter chant and turned a crude insult into a shared protest slogan. The chant spread through stadium videos, news reports, banners and social media, then reached audiences far beyond football. It was later heard at demonstrations and referenced in Ukrainian popular culture. As short clips travelled online, editors reused the recording as a meme sound rather than only a stadium chant.