Short clips from DankPods, a creator known for videos about iPods, MP3 players and retro tech, often circulate separately as soundboard sounds once a funny or startling moment catches on. This USB jumpscare works in the same way as a vine boom sound, giving editors a quick, recognisable hit of shock for a reveal, a mistake or a sudden cut. Because it is under a second long, it is easy to drop into TikTok edits, YouTube shorts and Discord jokes without slowing the pace, which helps explain why such a small clip keeps getting reused.