Little is documented about the original recording behind Otto Bonnerup Ahwar, so its history is mainly tied to its life as a shared soundboard clip. The name and single shouted word became its identifier as users passed the short file around for reaction edits and pranks. Its lasting appeal comes from its length and intensity, since a one word shout can fit almost any surprising moment without needing context from a film, show or song to understand why it is funny in the moment.