Unlike a clip tied to a single show or meme, this slurp is a generic food sound that circulates widely in short-form cooking and eating content. Creators pull it from soundboards and editing libraries to add instant sensory detail to ramen reviews, noodle challenges and anime-style eating scenes, where the sound alone signals heat, flavour and hunger. Its appeal has grown alongside mukbang and food-tok trends, because a recognisable slurp needs no explanation and works across languages. That simplicity keeps it in regular rotation for editors who want a quick, appetising audio cue.