The name combines Thijs with knor, the Dutch word for a pig's grunt or oink, which explains how listeners file and search for the clip online. Its exact recording source is not documented, so it circulates mainly as a short user shared soundboard clip rather than a film or game effect. Short animal grunts like this stay useful because they are language free, instantly readable, and easy to drop into edits, group chats, and reaction videos without setup, context, or a long build up before the punchline lands.