This sound is widely used in meme edits as part of the broader goofy ahh sounds style that became common across TikTok, short-form videos, and reaction memes in the early 2020s. Rather than being tied to one famous quote or character, it is known for its springy boing effect and exaggerated comic timing. Editors keep using it because it instantly signals that a moment is unserious, awkward, or deliberately dumb. Its popularity comes from how easily it fits fails, freeze frames, zooms, and low-effort joke edits.