The phrase comes from SpongeBob SquarePants, where Patrick Star looks up to Larry the Lobster, the muscular lifeguard at Goo Lagoon known for extreme sports and risk-taking. For Patrick, living like Larry means embracing thrills without thinking through the consequences, which fits his simple and impulsive character. The line later circulated online as a standalone soundbite, detached from the episode and reused in meme edits about confidence, reckless challenges and carefree attitudes. Its popularity comes from how seriously Patrick treats a very silly idea.