The clip circulated on user soundboards and meme pages as a generic earrape rage sound, rather than from a confirmed film, show or viral video source. Its appeal is the exaggerated volume and distortion, a format that became common in early meme edits, Discord trolling and short reaction videos. It is often grouped with other loud reaction clips like the scream meme, used when a normal angry line would feel too quiet. The lack of context helps it fit almost any frustrating moment online.