Ed Edd n Eddy premiered on Cartoon Network in 1999, created by Danny Antonucci, and followed three friends named Ed, Edd and Eddy causing trouble in their cul-de-sac. Characters in the show often grouped the trio together as the Ed boys, which made greetings aimed at them easy to quote. Clips from the series later circulated on video sites and soundboards as fans revisited the cartoon, and this short greeting survived because it is clear, upbeat and tied to a very distinctive group nickname from childhood television.