The laugh belongs to Freddy Fazbear, the animatronic mascot from Scott Cawthon's Five Nights at Freddy's, released in 2014. In the game, Freddy's low, mocking laugh signals that he is moving through the pizzeria and getting closer to the player's office, which made it one of the recognisable sounds in horror gaming. Clips of the laugh spread through YouTube playthroughs, TikTok edits and meme soundboards, where creators reuse it for jumpscares, Halloween videos and creepy reveals. Unlike the high-pitched Chipmunk Laugh, Freddy's laugh stays slow and menacing, which is why it works as shorthand for danger and dark humour.