The boom became a staple of short Vine edits in the mid 2010s, where editors used it to underline plot twists and stunned reactions. After Vine shut down, the clip spread to YouTube, TikTok and Discord edits, where bass boosted versions grew popular for making the joke feel even more over the top. The original vine boom sound is still posted everywhere, but this boosted take is chosen when a normal hit feels too quiet. Its long rumble now signals instant comedy shock across meme compilations and reaction videos.