The Price Is Right has aired on American television since 1972, and its losing horns cue is one of the most recognisable sounds in game show history. The four-note descending brass sting plays whenever a contestant's bid misses the mark or a pricing game ends in defeat. Clips of the sound spread through early fail compilation videos on YouTube, and it later became a staple of meme edits and short-form reaction content. Because almost everyone recognises the cue instantly, it still works as comedy shorthand for public failure. It is the sad counterpart of the correct answer chime.