Slurping sounds have long been used in cartoons, anime and comedy editing to exaggerate eating and drinking, especially with noodles, soup and straw drinks. Online, creators isolated the loudest, wettest takes as standalone effects for memes and reaction videos, where the sound alone signals bad manners or shameless enjoyment. This version is labelled as a Phil slurp and is shared on soundboards for quick playback. Its popularity comes from how instantly readable it is, letting editors get a laugh from a food scene without any dialogue or setup.