Alarm sounds like this have become a staple of short-form comedy because everyone recognises the dread of being woken up, and creators use them to set up a scene in a single second without any dialogue. The clip is often paired with groggy reactions, messy bedrooms and frantic morning routines, and it works just as well for pranks where someone is startled awake as for relatable edits about snoozing through multiple alarms. Its popularity comes from that shared experience, making it a quick, universal shorthand for mornings, tiredness and being late, especially alongside snoring clips and other sleep-themed sounds.