The phrase became a running joke online because asking for wifi is now treated as a modern greeting, especially among friends, cousins and overnight guests. Short clips of the question circulate on soundboards and in edited videos, usually paired with a character arriving, sitting down or holding up a phone. It works without any setup or explanation, since almost everyone has either asked it or been asked it within minutes of entering a home. Its popularity keeps growing with memes about screen time, guest etiquette and dependence on a fast connection.