Eric Cartman is one of the main characters in South Park, the animated comedy series that premiered on Comedy Central in 1997. His dramatic, self-centred reactions have produced many short clips shared on soundboards and in edits. This sob circulates as a compact reaction sound rather than a full scene, often grouped with other mock-sad cues like the sad violin. Because Cartman's crying is so performative, creators reuse it whenever a loss, rejection or minor inconvenience needs an obviously exaggerated and funny response.