Squidward Tentacles, SpongeBob's grumpy neighbour in SpongeBob SquarePants, has been defined by sound since the series began in 1999. His bare tentacle feet were given a distinctive suction cup walk by the show's effects team, turning every entrance and exit into a joke about his reluctant, put upon mood. Short clips isolating a single step later spread on soundboards and in fan edits, where creators separate one footfall from a full walk. The left foot clip survives because that one squelch instantly identifies Squidward without any dialogue or music.