Shenmue is a Sega adventure game first released for the Dreamcast in 1999, known for its open town, everyday interactions, and large amount of spoken dialogue. Short lines from the game have been lifted by soundboard users and shared online as standalone clips for memes and edits, where a single phrase can be reused far outside its original scene. Drink a lot survives in that form because it is instantly understandable, easy to place, and works as a quick joke about drinking without needing any knowledge of Shenmue itself.