The Hamburger sound effect is a staple of 21st Century Humor and Gen Z shitposting culture. It originated from a low-quality audio clip of a voice saying 'Hamburger' in a distinct, staccato fashion, often followed by a crunch or other nonsensical sound effects like the 'bruh' noise. The meme gained massive traction on platforms like TikTok and YouTube within surreal compilation videos. It is typically paired with images of spinning burgers, distorted food items, or nonsensical scenarios to evoke a sense of chaotic, postmodern irony and abstract digital comedy.