Rude was released in 2013 as the debut single by Canadian reggae fusion band MAGIC! and became a major international hit in 2014, reaching number one in the United States and the United Kingdom. Written as a plea to a disapproving father, its chorus turned into a standalone reaction online. The short sung phrase is now shared separate from the full song, reused in edits and memes whenever someone delivers an unnecessarily blunt comment, rejection or attitude, because the lyric names the behaviour in a catchy, instantly understood way.