The 'You Spoony Bard!' meme originates from the 1991 Super Nintendo RPG Final Fantasy IV. During a heated confrontation, the elderly sage Tellah attacks the character Edward, a prince and bard, and shouts the iconic line after discovering Edward's relationship with his daughter. The phrase became a legendary cult classic due to its peculiar phrasing—a result of Nintendo of America's strict 1990s censorship policies which scrubbed profanity from localized scripts. Today, the meme is a staple of internet culture, frequently used to mock bard characters in Dungeons & Dragons, celebrate 'Engrish' in early gaming, or simply evoke 16-bit era nostalgia.