The boing became a staple of classic animation, where sound editors used spring and Jew's harp like tones to sell impossible bounces and elastic movement. As cartoons moved to television and then to online clips, the effect stayed familiar and was reused in memes, games and short edits. It is often paired with a Mario Jump style hop or a cartoon pratfall to make the motion feel bigger. Because it needs no words and is instantly understood, creators still reach for it whenever a scene needs quick, family friendly slapstick punctuation.