Unlike a line from a film or show, this is a generic eating sound effect rather than a quote with a single creator, and it circulates through meme soundboards and short-form video edits. Its appeal is simple and universal: almost everyone recognises the sound of open-mouth chewing and reacts to it instantly, so editors use it as shorthand for bad manners, greed or disgust without needing any explanation. Because the gag needs no translation, versions with titles in different languages appear on boards, keeping the clip useful for pranks, reaction videos and food challenges long after memes fade.