Mickey Mouse is one of the most recognisable cartoon characters in the world, which is why distorted versions of his cheerful laugh have become a staple of internet meme culture. Creators remix the familiar giggle with pitch shifts, stutters and glitch effects to make it sound unsettling, then use it for jumpscare edits, horror parodies and ironic twists on nostalgic cartoons. Because the character is instantly familiar, the warped sound lands immediately, and it continues to appear in short-form videos, prank clips and reaction edits where a sudden creepy laugh gets a bigger reaction than a normal sound effect.