Friday Night Funkin is an open source rhythm game first released in 2020, where players battle opponents through music and the main character communicates with vocal beeps and beatbox style sounds instead of normal speech. That distinctive vocal percussion became one of the game's most recognisable traits as clips spread across YouTube, TikTok and gaming communities. Fans began isolating short beatbox sections for edits and memes, using them as a standalone rhythm cue. It remains popular because it instantly signals the game's playful battle format without needing dialogue or a full song.