Airhorns have long been used to celebrate goals, announce arrivals, and hype up crowds, and their loud, unmistakable blast made them a natural fit for online comedy. Distorted and exaggerated versions began circulating on meme soundboards and short-form video apps, where creators used them to mock dramatic moments, ruin a quiet scene, or signal a fail, much like a buzzer. The disturbing version leans into that discomfort, keeping the familiar horn shape while sounding harsher and less clean. That mix of recognition and unease is why it still appears in edits, streams, and prank clips.