Earrape became a staple of YouTube Poop and early 2010s meme editing, where creators boosted ordinary clips far past clipping for shock humor. In SuperMarioLogan fan edits, this short blast is used the same way as a vine boom or the MLG air horn, marking a reveal, impact or absurd reaction with maximum volume. The joke relies on contrast and timing rather than the source clip itself, which is why the style survived into TikTok edits and Discord soundboards long after YTP peaked in popularity.