The phrase comes from rap slang, where 'faded' means intoxicated and the line brags about being extremely gone. As a standalone clip it took off on short-form video and soundboards, where creators needed a one-second tag for party chaos, drinking stories and unhinged late-night behavior. Its appeal is the rhyme and the delivery — crude, confident and instantly quotable — which is why editors keep reaching for it years later instead of recording their own version.