The phrase Stars and Stripes refers to the flag of the United States, with its stars for the states and stripes for the original colonies. Short patriotic audio clips using that name circulate widely on soundboards and in meme edits, especially around Independence Day, elections and major sporting events. The sound works because viewers recognise the American reference in seconds, so creators can use it straight for celebration or flip it for satire about exaggerated patriotism, depending on the scene and caption that surround it.