The phrase became widely recognised as a signature narration line in Sex and the City, where it was used to close thoughts and pivot between scenes. Its later reuse as the title of the follow-up series And Just Like That... kept it in pop culture conversation. Online, editors detached the line from its original context and began using the short audio as a standalone reaction for sudden changes. That portability helped it spread across meme edits and short-form video, where a familiar phrase can signal a twist without any extra setup.