With no single identifiable source, this kind of extended laughter has become a staple of short-form comedy online, where it is reused across meme edits, reaction videos and gaming clips to fake a live audience or underline a joke that might otherwise fall flat. Its length makes it useful for creators, because fifteen seconds is long enough to cover a reaction shot or a caption reveal without looping. Because laughter is instantly understood across languages, the clip also travels easily between communities and formats, which helps explain why simple laugh sounds remain popular long after more specific memes fade.