This sound is part of the broader meme habit of pairing Steve Harvey reaction imagery with exaggerated anime-style confusion. Online editors use it in short-form videos, reaction memes and joke compilations when a scene suddenly becomes absurd or hard to process. Its appeal comes from the contrast between Steve Harvey’s recognizable expression and the dramatic “nani” cue that internet audiences already associate with disbelief. That mix keeps it useful as a quick, universal reaction sound even without much setup.