The line is associated with comedian Bernie Mac, whose direct, audience-talking style made short catchphrases like this easy to lift from longer performances and share on their own. As a one-second clip, it spread through soundboards and short-form video edits, where creators used it as a quick challenge or loyalty test rather than a full joke. Its staying power comes from that simplicity: the question needs no setup, works in sports, friendship, and fandom arguments, and still sounds like Bernie Mac the moment it plays.