The sound is associated with Among Us, the social deduction game developed by Innersloth and released in 2018, where electrical tasks and sabotages are a recurring part of matches on maps like The Skeld. As Among Us edits spread widely during its surge in popularity in 2020, creators lifted short in-game effects like this buzzing shock for memes and fan videos. It remains popular because the crackle is instantly readable as electricity, works without context, and fits both genuine game footage and unrelated electrocution jokes.