The PINGAS meme is a cornerstone of internet culture, originating from the 1993 animated series Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog. It specifically stems from a scene where Dr. Robotnik (Eggman) catches Sonic and Tails, saying the line: 'Snooping as usual, I see.' Due to the character's unique inflection, a YouTube Poop (YTP) creator in 2006 isolated the syllables 'ping as' to create the nonsensical word. Since then, it has become one of the most recognizable examples of early remix culture, synonymous with the absurd humor of the late 2000s internet. It is typically used in YTP videos, image macros, and soundboards to represent Robotnik's eccentric villainy.