The 'Sparta Remix' and 'This is Sparta' memes originate from the 2006 film 300, specifically the scene where King Leonidas shouts the phrase before kicking a Persian messenger into a bottomless pit. While the scene itself was iconic for its intensity, it became a massive internet phenomenon through the 'Sparta Remix'—a techno-style musical arrangement of Leonidas's yell created by Funtastic Power in 2007. This template is widely used to represent a forceful rejection of something or a dramatic, high-energy declaration. Over a decade later, it remains one of the most recognizable symbols of early viral YouTube culture and aggressive defiance.