The phrase 'the animatronic characters here do get a bit quirky at night' is an iconic line of dialogue from the first Five Nights at Freddy's (FNAF) game, spoken by the Phone Guy during the Night 1 briefing. It was originally intended to provide a chillingly understated explanation for why the haunted robots wander the pizzeria. Over time, the internet transformed this piece of horror exposition into a viral meme, using it as a sarcastic caption for surreal, glitchy, or unintentionally funny videos involving animatronics or mascot costumes. It represents the specific brand of irony found in the FNAF fandom, where terrifying lore is often juxtaposed with absurd humor and shitposting culture.