Fart sounds have been a staple of slapstick comedy for decades, from cartoon sound libraries to playground jokes, and the short digital version became a fixture of online prank culture as creators began sharing single clips on soundboards. Its appeal is simple and universal, needing no language or context to land. Today it appears in TikTok edits, YouTube compilations, Discord jokes and meme videos, usually as a quick reaction rather than a centrepiece. Its lasting popularity comes from that instant, low-effort humour that works across ages and cultures.