A single, unscripted moment from yesterday's post-Union Budget press conference has exploded across social media, capturing what many are calling the defining expression of the day. During the live interaction on February 1, a journalist posed a straightforward question to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman: "What is there in this Budget for the middle class?" (Some clips show slight variations like "What's there for the middle class?" or "People are asking what’s there for the middle class in the budget?") The response? Several long seconds of stunned silence from the Finance Minister. Then came the iconic sound — a drawn-out, surprised "Hooooooo" (or "Awww"/"Hawwww" as netizens transcribe it), accompanied by a puzzled half-smile and raised eyebrows that screamed "caught off guard." Instead of diving into specifics, she paused, let out that audible reaction, and smoothly shifted gears to other topics without directly addressing immediate middle-class measures. The clip, originally from the official press briefing, was shared rapidly on X, Instagram, YouTube shorts, and Facebook reels. Versions from users like @FI_InvestIndia, @pushpendrakum, and TARUNspeakss racked up thousands of likes, reposts, and comments within hours. Captions ranged from "Even she couldn't control herself from laughing" to "HOOOOOOOOOO 😵 This actually happened" and "Most clueless moment ever #😂फनी जोक्स🤣