Dick Kickem is a viral parody of the hyper-masculine video game protagonist Duke Nukem. The meme originated from a 2008 YouTube video where a user showcased a distorted Duke Nukem Forever image with the name purposefully misread or edited to 'Dick Kickem.' It gained legendary status through the catchphrase 'It’s time to kick gum and chew ass, and I’m all out of ass,' a spoonerism of Duke’s actual line. The meme is primarily used to satirize the 'tough guy' tropes of 90s action games or to present an absurdly incompetent version of a hero. Its enduring popularity lies in its surreal humor and the nostalgic ridicule of the long-delayed Duke Nukem Forever.