Time cards have been a running gag in SpongeBob SquarePants since the show began, with a narrator announcing how much time has passed before the next scene. The two hours later version became one of the most reused because it fits almost any wait, from cooking and gaming to getting ready. Editors on YouTube and TikTok adopted it as a quick transition sound, and it stuck because viewers recognise the voice instantly and understand the joke without any setup.