Hiccup clips have lived on meme soundboards for years as a go-to bodily comedy effect, sitting alongside sneezes, burps and cartoon boings in comedy packs. Because the sound needs no translation, it travels easily across short-form video, where editors layer it over gaming fails, drunk POV skits and awkward interview moments. Its staying power comes from that instant readability: one hiccup tells the audience a character has lost control, and a short fit of them turns any deadpan scene into slapstick.