The line comes from Gex 2, released in North America as Gex: Enter the Gecko in 1998, the 3D platform game starring the wisecracking gecko Gex. The character was known for constant pop culture quips and short voice lines triggered during gameplay, many of which later circulated separately as isolated clips online. As retro game audio was ripped and shared on soundboards, odd one liners like this found a second life far from the original levels, reused as standalone reactions for bad food and disgusting moments in memes and video edits.