The clip comes from a fan convention appearance by Tom Kenny, the longtime voice behind SpongeBob SquarePants, where he playfully read out a string of viral internet slang for the audience. Fans clipped the brief moment and shared it across short-form video platforms, where the contrast between a beloved cartoon voice and Gen Alpha terms like skibidi, Ohio and rizz made it instantly shareable. It continues to circulate because it condenses several trending jokes into a single recognisable voice line that works without extra context.