The sound comes from Shadow DIO, the shadowy boss form of DIO Brando in Capcom's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Heritage for the Future fighting game, where it accompanies one of his attacks. As JoJo clips and fighting-game sounds spread across soundboards and video edits, the short effect became a handy shorthand for a villain striking first. It is often used alongside other JoJo memes such as Za Warudo and To be Continued, and it endures because it is instantly recognisable to fans while remaining short enough to drop into almost any edit.