The line is tied to Australian comedian and musician Tom Cardy and his perception check material, where role-playing game language is turned into fast, absurd comedy. Perception check is a familiar tabletop term for noticing something hidden, and loot that body is the natural, opportunistic next step after an encounter ends. The clip spread through short-form video and soundboard sharing, where its brevity made it easy to reuse, and it remains popular with gaming and tabletop creators who want a quick, recognisable punchline for treasure, rewards and shameless scavenging.