The sound is associated with Colonel Stinkmeaner, the foul tempered elderly antagonist from the animated series The Boondocks, based on Aaron McGruder's comic strip. In clips shared online, his fight scenes are often edited with exaggerated cues, and the repeated bell became shorthand for a round starting. The ding ding ding phrasing also mirrors boxing and wrestling bells, which helped it travel beyond the show into reaction edits, gaming montages and meme soundboards where any sudden showdown needs a clear, funny starting signal.