The line comes from the 2004 comedy Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, spoken by Will Ferrell as news anchor Ron Burgundy after a rival news team brawl spirals out of control. In the early 2010s the quote spread online as a reaction image and GIF, then as a short audio clip for edits. Its wording became a common caption for news stories, sports moments and social posts that turn intense without warning, which keeps the sound in regular use as a reaction.