This kind of high-pitched animal laughter became a staple of early 2010s soundboards, when short, bizarre audio clips were shared, remixed and dropped into videos for instant comic effect. Its chipmunk-like tone fitted the era's love of absurd, cartoonish humour, where a squeaky giggle could turn an ordinary moment into a meme. It has survived because it is instantly recognisable, easy to place over a reaction, and still reads as playful rather than mean-spirited.