The "what’s 9+10" sound became widely known through a viral Vine-era joke and spread across YouTube, TikTok, and meme compilations as the "21" meme. Its popularity comes from how short and instantly recognizable it is, making it easy to drop into reaction edits or nostalgia posts about early internet humor. Even years later, creators still use it because the setup is simple, the delivery is memorable, and the punchline works without any extra context.