Online, this clip is best known as a troll-face sound, paired with the grinning meme face for a sudden, jarring joke rather than as a serious vocal performance. Earrape versions of screams and reactions became a staple of meme soundboards and short-form edits, where distortion itself is the joke and volume is pushed far beyond normal levels. At under two seconds, it is easy to drop into videos, streams and pranks, which has helped it keep circulating among creators who want an instant, recognisable shock sound.