Alarm sounds are among the oldest and most reused effects on soundboards, borrowed from alarm clocks, school bells and warning sirens rather than any single source. Creators use them to fake emergencies, jolt viewers awake, or time challenge videos where the buzzer means elimination. Because the clip loops cleanly and carries no dialogue, it drops into any edit without clashing. It sits naturally beside other siren-style alert tones and attention grabbers that creators keep in their meme sound kits for instant impact.