Burps have long been a staple of slapstick comedy and playground humour because the sound is universally understood without translation, which is why short burp clips circulate widely on meme pages, soundboards and short-form video apps. Unlike a quoted line from a film or show, this kind of clip is usually recorded as a standalone effect rather than taken from a specific scene, so creators reuse it freely for reaction edits, prank compilations and voiceovers. It sits naturally alongside other gross-out body sounds like a fart, making it an easy drop-in gag for audiences who expect crude, low-effort humour.