The boom became a staple of edits on Vine, the short-form video platform that closed in 2017, where creators used deep bass hits to punctuate punchlines. The vine boom sound later spread widely on TikTok and YouTube, especially in reaction edits and exaggerated reveal memes. This extreme bass boost version amplifies that original hit far louder and heavier, leaning into distortion as part of the comedy. Its continued popularity comes from instant recognition: a single boosted thud signals shock or importance without needing dialogue, captions or extra explanation for the audience.