The clip is associated with Gex 3, the third entry in the Gex platform series starring a wise-cracking gecko obsessed with television and pop culture. The games leaned heavily on parody levels and visual gags, which is why a literal pair of concrete shoes fits its humour so well. As short game sounds began circulating on soundboards and in meme edits, this one found a second life outside the game, reused whenever creators needed an instantly readable heavy, dragging walk or a playful nod to old cartoon punishment jokes.