The 'Hello Mario' meme primarily stems from various voice clips and animations featuring Luigi addressing his brother, Mario. While it finds its roots in the low-quality voice acting of the 1994 CD-i game Hotel Mario and the sound bites from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, its modern meme status was solidified through surreal internet animations and YouTube Poop culture. Creators often use a distorted or high-pitched 'Hello Mario' to transform Luigi into a haunting, chaotic, or god-like figure, contrasting sharply with his usually timid personality. It is frequently used in shitposting circles to create unsettling or nonsensical humor, often depicting Luigi in unexpected places or situations where his presence feels both inevitable and absurd.