Silvio Santos became one of Brazil's most recognisable television presenters, and his prank segments, known as pegadinhas, became a familiar part of Brazilian TV comedy. Short sound effects like this one were used to underline jokes, surprises and reactions, helping viewers instantly read a scene as playful rather than serious. As clips from those programmes were shared online, the cues travelled beyond television into memes, reaction videos and short edits. Creators still reach for them because the sound carries that familiar broadcast humour and immediately signals a joke is coming.