Minecraft, released by Mojang in 2011, made Steve's damage grunt a familiar sound for millions of players who heard it every time they fell, burned or were attacked in the game. As gameplay clips spread on YouTube and later TikTok, creators began isolating the short grunt and using it as a reaction sound for fails outside Minecraft itself. The no-delay version became popular because it starts instantly, making it easy to sync to a visual gag without trimming. It is often compared with the Roblox oof sound, though the two grunts come from different games.