Hornet is a central character in Hollow Knight, the 2017 indie action-adventure game by Australian developer Team Cherry. As the princess-protector of the ruined kingdom of Hallownest, she tests the Knight in fast, needle-and-thread boss fights where her voice lines and laughs punctuate attacks. Clips of those encounters spread through YouTube edits, streams and gaming soundboards, where her short laugh became a reusable reaction for confidence and mockery. Its brevity and recognisable tone keep it popular with Hollow Knight fans long after release.