Little is documented about where Mcbirday first came from, and the clip circulates mainly through user generated soundboards rather than an official release. Its appeal online comes from the memorable name and its usefulness as a short, self contained reaction that needs no context from a film, show or song. Shared as an MP3 and reposted in meme edits, it has stayed in use because the nine second length fits reaction videos, gaming clips and chat soundboards, where obscure nonsense sounds often become in jokes among small communities of regular viewers and editors alike.