This sound is commonly recognized from Team Fortress 2, Valve's class-based shooter released in 2007. Explosion audio from TF2 spread widely through gameplay videos, machinima, and meme edits, especially in clips built around sudden deaths and slapstick destruction. It remains popular because the game has a huge online legacy and its sound design is instantly familiar to many players. In meme culture, creators often pair it with a bruh reaction or other abrupt punchline sounds to make a fail hit harder.