Wega circulated online as a distorted Luigi-like stalker figure in horror edits, fan games and cursed Mario memes, gaining a second life as a scream meme on soundboards. The Schizo variant became popular because the scream is short, loud and instantly recognizable even without the image. Short-form creators reuse it as a shorthand for a character snapping, spotting the viewer or starting a chase. Its low view count compared with bigger memes keeps it niche, which is exactly why horror editors use it when they want an unfamiliar, unsettling jumpscare sound.