Short fart sounds have been a staple of slapstick and cartoon comedy for decades, long before short form video made them a standard editing shortcut. Online, this kind of ultra brief clip spread through meme pages, soundboards and group chats because it needs no context and can be reused in almost any situation. Its popularity comes from its length, since editors can drop it into a gap without changing the pace of a scene, and audiences recognise the gag instantly even without seeing the source.