The vine boom became a staple of short form editing during the Vine era of the mid 2010s, when creators added an exaggerated bass hit to punctuate stunned looks and absurd reveals. As Vine clips were reposted to YouTube, Instagram and later TikTok, the sound outlived the platform and settled into MLG meme and reaction editing as shorthand for disbelief. Its short length and instant recognition make it easy to reuse, and a single hit now signals to viewers that something shocking or ridiculous just happened.