Broke alert has circulated online as a short meme sound rather than as a clip tied to one famous scene, which is part of why it travels so easily between creators. The phrase itself works as instant shorthand for running out of money, so editors pair it with shopping fails, luxury prices, rent jokes, and gaming purchases. Its appeal comes from that shared recognition: viewers understand the joke before any caption appears. Because the sound is brief and reusable, it keeps appearing in new edits whenever a creator wants a quick, funny warning about spending too much.