Peter Griffin is the lead character of Family Guy, the long-running American animated sitcom that first aired in 1999 and became known for cutaway gags and crude, irreverent humour. Fart jokes have been a recurring part of that style, which is why short clips of Griffin's exaggerated flatulence circulate widely on soundboards and in short-form edits. Creators reuse the sound because it is instantly recognisable to fans of the show and works without any visual context, keeping it popular for reaction videos, memes and prank edits years after the original episodes aired.