The phrase 'like a boss' entered internet culture through the Lonely Island's 2009 Saturday Night Live digital short of the same name, where an office worker narrates mundane tasks with overblown swagger. The line became a standalone meme, captioned over photos and videos of small victories long before short-form video took over. Apecrime, the German YouTube comedy trio behind this upload's label, built a large following in the 2010s with sketches and music parodies. Short catchphrase clips like this one survive because they compress a whole attitude into a single second.