A long, weary sigh sound effect known as Soupir, used in memes and edits to show disappointment, exhaustion, or dramatic relief after a failed moment.
Soupir is a drawn-out sigh that starts quietly, builds into a heavy exhale, and then fades away, carrying the feeling of someone who has just given up, run out of patience, or realised something has gone badly wrong. The breath is slow and expressive rather than sharp or comic, so it lands as tired resignation instead of a joke on its own. When it plays over a failed attempt, an awkward silence, or a character staring blankly at a disaster, it makes the moment feel heavier and more relatable, letting the audience sit in the disappointment for a second longer before the scene moves on.
The name Soupir is the French word for a sigh, and that simple description fits the clip exactly, which is why it works so well outside any single show, film, or viral moment. Rather than belonging to a famous scene, it circulates online as a reusable reaction sound for disappointment, fatigue, and quiet frustration. Creators reach for it because a long sigh needs no translation and reads instantly in short videos, streams, and edits, keeping it useful long after trendier meme sounds have faded.