Talking Ben is the grumpy retired chemistry professor dog from Outfit7's Talking Tom and Friends apps, known for answering phone calls with short, deadpan replies. In recent years clips of Ben, including his burps and other bodily noises, have circulated widely in TikTok edits, YouTube memes and soundboard collections, where his blunt, unbothered attitude makes even a tiny sound feel like a joke. Fans reuse the burp as a quick reaction to food, drinking or embarrassing moments, keeping it popular because it is instantly recognisable and needs no context to land.