Pie-yow pie-yow has circulated online as a short, shareable sound effect rather than as a clip tied to one famous scene, which is why it appears in user-made soundboards alongside other cartoon zaps and laser noises. Its appeal comes from how instantly recognisable the imitation is: even without a visual, listeners picture a toy blaster or a comic-book ray gun. Because it is under two seconds long, it fits easily into memes, reaction videos, and short-form edits, where it can punctuate a gag without needing setup or explanation, and that portability has kept it in regular use.