Wario first appeared as the antagonist in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins in 1992 and later led the Wario Land and WarioWare series as a greedy treasure hunter and Mario's rival. His exaggerated laugh became one of his most recognisable voice traits across games, trailers and animations, expressing gloating greed in a single burst. As short game clips spread on video platforms and soundboards, the cackle was lifted out of context and reused as a standalone reaction for wins, thefts and smug moments in gaming memes.