Sipping and drinking sounds became a staple of ASMR and food videos online because the microphone picks up fizz, ice and swallowing in exaggerated detail. The sip of cola fits that trend, circulating on soundboards as a short, reusable drinking effect rather than a line from a film or show. Its appeal is purely sensory, so creators borrow it for anything involving soda, fast food or a hot day. Shared as an MP3 effect, it travels easily between edits, memes and short-form videos where a visual sip needs sound.