Turkish Lobotomy circulated as a user-uploaded meme sound on soundboards, with this upload labelled as the second version of the clip. The name itself became part of the joke, suggesting a mind-melting reaction rather than describing a literal event or a known scene. As short-form brainrot editing grew on TikTok and Discord, creators reused the audio for overwhelmed reactions, cursed edits, and random punchlines. Its appeal is the instant shorthand it provides, letting an audience understand a moment is meant to feel broken and absurd without any extra explanation needed.