Boat horns have long been used online as loud attention-grabbing sounds, and heavily amplified, distorted versions became popular in meme culture as earrape clips designed to be intentionally too loud. This short version fits that trend, circulating on soundboards alongside other reaction and prank sounds rather than coming from a single film, show or viral video. Its appeal is simple and lasting: a familiar, everyday warning sound turned up until it becomes a joke in itself, instantly recognisable even without any visual context.