Goku Black first appeared in Dragon Ball Super in 2016 as the mysterious antagonist of the Future Trunks saga, later revealed as Zamasu using Goku's body. His polite speech and cruel laugh made him stand out from earlier villains in the series. Clips of that laugh spread through anime edits, AMVs and meme compilations on social media, where fans paired it with moments of overconfidence or betrayal. It remains popular because it instantly marks a character as smug, powerful and dangerous without needing dialogue.