You know the drill. You ask a simple question. You expect a helpful answer. Instead, you get hit with a distorted, angry starfish screaming, “NO, THIS IS PATRICK!” followed by the crunchiest phone slam in history.
This isn’t just a soundbite; it is the holy grail of rejection memes. The Patrick Soundboard has become the internet’s favorite way to aggressively (but hilariously) shut down a conversation. It’s the sonic equivalent of a table flip, but with a lovable cartoon character. Whether you’re a streamer dealing with a repetitive chat or a video editor looking for the perfect “fail” punctuation, this clip is essential. It’s punchy, it’s loud, and it cuts through the noise like a hot knife through Krabby Patties.
Unboxing the Legend: Origin and Viral History
Where Did This Sound Actually Come From?
We are taking a trip back to the golden era of animation. The audio comes from SpongeBob SquarePants, specifically Season 2, Episode 23a, titled “Big Pink Loser.”
In this masterpiece, Patrick Star gets a job at the Krusty Krab to win an award. He is put in charge of the phone, but there’s a problem: he takes everything literally. When customers call and ask, “Is this the Krusty Krab?”, Patrick gets offended because he is the one holding the phone.
The magic happens in the delivery. Voice actor Bill Fagerbakke starts with mild annoyance and builds to a crescendo of pure rage. The final “NO! THIS IS PATRICK!” is delivered with such conviction that it transcends the cartoon. And let’s not forget the foley work-that phone slam is so distorted and violent that it adds a physical “thud” to the joke.
How The Patrick Soundboard Went Viral
While the episode first aired on November 16, 2000, the sound didn’t become a verified internet weapon immediately. It had a slow burn into hall-of-fame status.
- 2004: The earliest traces of the meme appeared on Meme Arsenal (a vintage meme site), often paired with text-based jokes about being confused.
- 2007: As YouTube Remix culture exploded, users began mashing up the audio with other clips (like the movie 300), proving that Patrick’s scream could fit into any dramatic scene.
- 2015: The sound saw a massive resurgence on Reddit when r/AskReddit threads began spamming the quote, cementing it as a “legacy meme” that new generations kept rediscovering.
It’s a rare example of a sound that has stayed relevant for over two decades because the feeling of being confidently wrong is timeless.
Why You Need This in Your Arsenal
Great sound design is about emotion, and few clips convey “frustrated confusion” better than Patrick Star. It is the perfect tool for streamers to use when chat is trolling, or for editors to punctuate a moment of pure chaos. It breaks the tension with nostalgia and aggression in equal measure.
If you are looking to expand your collection beyond just angry starfish, you might want to pause and check out our Wait Soundboard for those moments when you need a sound that says “hold up” before the punchline hits. But when you need to end the conversation right now? Patrick is the only button you need to press.