Michael Jackson's vocal tics, from his hee-hee to his short laugh, have been clipped and shared online for years because fans instantly recognise them from his pop performances. Short laugh clips spread on soundboards and social video as a light alternative to a generic funny laugh or a darker evil laugh, used mainly for friendly teasing rather than mockery. The clip stays popular because it carries the star's personality in under a second, letting creators signal humour, surprise or mischief without adding dialogue or explaining the joke to viewers at all.