Little reliable information is available about where tuli patrikki was first recorded, so the clip is known mainly through its circulation on soundboards and in short video edits. Its appeal is tied to the distinctive phrasing, which stands out even to listeners who do not speak the language it appears to be in. Shared as a short downloadable clip, it has become a niche reaction sound that creators reuse for surprise, confusion or deliberately random humour, rather than for a scene from a well known film or show.