The term 'Pootis' originated from the iconic class-based shooter Team Fortress 2, specifically as a phonetic shortening of the Heavy's 'Put dispenser here' voice command. It gained massive popularity through YouTube Poop (YTP) and Garry's Mod animations, where the Heavy's face is often distorted into bizarre or hilarious expressions. Over time, Pootis evolved into a standalone character archetype, often referred to as the Pootis Bird when wearing certain cosmetics, or simply used as a symbol of the surreal humor within the TF2 community. Today, it remains one of the most enduring symbols of PC gaming subculture, frequently used in shitposting and community tributes to express pure absurdity.