While the exact original recording is not widely documented, this kind of drinking water clip circulates online as part of the ASMR and soundboard community, where short, realistic everyday sounds are shared for edits and reactions. Gulping sounds became popular because they are instantly recognisable, easy to place in a joke, and satisfying to hear in isolation. Creators continue to reuse them for thirst jokes, calming compilations and realistic sound design, keeping a simple sip of water surprisingly versatile years after ASMR drinking videos first spread.