The sound comes from Nico's Nextbots, a Roblox horror game inspired by Garry's Mod nextbots, where flat image enemies chase players through maps like a mall and backrooms. The Preacher is one of those enemies, named for the sermon style audio that plays while it hunts. Clips of its chase spread through YouTube and TikTok gameplay videos, and creators began lifting the loop for edits beyond the game. It is now shared alongside sounds like the Roblox oof in Roblox meme compilations, and it remains popular because players instantly recognise the danger it signals.