The trend became very popular in the 1990s, attributed by many to comedian Steve Martin, who often used them with exaggerated emphasis in his stand-up shows.
這手勢於1990年代非常盛行，很多人認為這現象的原因是美國喜劇演員史蒂夫·马丁在其脱口秀中經常以手勢來誇張地強調說話內容。