Drunk Santa has become a familiar online joke rather than a clip tied to one specific film or show, with short slurred Santa voices circulating on soundboards and in Christmas meme edits for years. The humour comes from flipping a wholesome seasonal icon into something messy and human, which makes it easy to reuse every December without feeling dated. Creators tend to rediscover it during the festive season, when party clips, gift fails and office Christmas videos need a quick, instantly understood punchline.