Smegmastu circulates as a user uploaded meme sound under the MEMES category, tagged with Mastu, caca and smegma, which points to internet toilet humour rather than a film or song source. Its exact origin is unclear, so it has spread mainly through soundboards, short edits and shares of its short title alone. The clip lasts about 21 seconds, longer than most reaction sounds, and that length helps it survive as an ironic, gross out staple that people recognise instantly even without knowing where it first appeared.