Short fart clips have been a staple of comedy, passed around on soundboards, meme pages and video edits because the joke needs no setup or explanation. This version is the simplest form of the gag: a brief burst that works on its own, while listeners who want a bigger or stranger take often search for a fart with reverb or a long brain fart for extended edits. Its staying power comes from that flexibility, since the same half-second noise can punctuate a prank, a gaming fail or a reaction video without dating itself to one show, trend or creator.