Skype grew into one of the most widely used internet calling apps of the 2000s and 2010s, and its short interface sounds became part of everyday online communication for millions of users. The hangup tone in particular stuck in people's memories because it marked the exact moment a conversation ended, often abruptly. As short-form video and meme editing grew, creators began lifting that familiar ending sound to punctuate jokes about rejection and bad calls, much like a Discord call sound signals a modern chat ending. Its nostalgia keeps it useful long after Skype itself faded from daily use.