The Rick Dance comes from Fortnite's crossover with Rick and Morty, the animated series created by Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland. Rick Sanchez arrived as a playable skin in Chapter 2 Season 7 in 2021, during the alien themed Invasion season. The emote let players make characters perform his goofy dance in matches, lobbies and creative maps. Clips of the move spread quickly on TikTok, YouTube and streaming platforms, where the short looping music became shorthand for celebrating a win or acting smug after outplaying an opponent.