The Messenger notification pop became a shared shorthand for online messaging after Facebook Messenger grew into a standalone chat app used for private and group conversations. Creators began recording long bursts of the alert to mimic spam, where one sender sends dozens of messages in seconds to get attention or annoy a friend. Clips like this circulated on soundboards and in meme edits, usually paired with screenshots of unread bubbles. It remains popular because almost every phone user recognises the ding and the feeling behind it instantly.