Squidward Walking

The Squidward walk — the sad, suction-cupped footsteps of a man trudging to a job he despises. That squelching gait is the official sound of reluctant motion: walking into work, approaching responsibilities, returning to the gym in January. Play it over any defeated walk and the walk becomes cinema. Squelch, squelch, existential dread, squelch.

Origin: Squidward's distinctive walking sound from SpongeBob SquarePants.