The sound comes from Homer Simpson, the central character in the long running animated sitcom The Simpsons, where his childish taunts are a running part of his comedy. Clips of Homer mocking nerds have circulated online for years as reaction audio, shared on soundboards and in edited videos whenever someone wants a recognisable cartoon insult without real malice. Its staying power comes from instant recognition, even listeners who have not seen the original scene understand the joke from the voice and delivery alone.