Alderiate is known online mainly through this short, niche meme clip and the searches around its name, rather than through a widely documented mainstream source. The French title points to a roleplay joke about dirty socks, and that very specific, slightly gross premise is what makes it easy to reuse as an in-joke. Creators pass it around in reaction edits, short videos and streams, where a familiar odd sound can signal shared humour without needing context. Its appeal has stayed small and cult-like, which is exactly why it still works for audiences who recognise it.