The sound is associated with Green Elephant, the notorious Russian underground film whose crude, confrontational humour made it a lasting cult object online. Short excerpts from the film have circulated for years on Russian-language meme pages, forums, and soundboards, where users lift the most shocking lines out of context. This clip survived because it is under two seconds long, easy to drop into an edit, and instantly recognisable to viewers familiar with the film's reputation. Its blunt toilet humour also travels well as a reaction, even for audiences who only catch the tone rather than every word.