The red buzzer is a central part of the Got Talent format, where judges can press it to signal that an act should stop. Clips of those moments have circulated widely online, and the sound has been lifted from the shows into short videos, memes and reaction edits. Because the format is recognised in many countries, viewers do not need context to understand what the buzz means. It has stayed popular as a shorthand for rejection, giving creators a fast way to judge a moment without explaining it.