The 'Ello' meme originates from the 1986 cult classic film Labyrinth, featuring a small, polite blue worm voiced by Timothy Bateson. Appearing early in the movie, the worm greets the protagonist Sarah with a cheerful ''Allo!'—though he quickly corrects her when she repeats it back, stating he only said 'Ello. This character has become an enduring fan favorite for his hospitable yet unintentionally misleading nature, famously inviting Sarah to 'come inside and meet the missus' while inadvertently leading her away from her goal. In internet culture, the Ello worm is used to represent wholesome greetings, polite corrections, or nostalgic humor, often used as a reaction image to welcome people into a community or thread.