The coke bottle scream became popular as a shareable loud sound on user soundboards and in short meme edits, where exaggerated volume is part of the humor. The name comes from the fizzing hiss at the start, which listeners compare to opening pressurized soda before the scream takes over. It circulates in ear-rape and loud meme compilations, Discord soundboards, and TikTok reaction videos. Because it has no clear dialogue or music, creators can drop it over almost any clip to signal panic, pain, or a ridiculous overreaction.