The jump sound comes from Super Mario Bros, released by Nintendo for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1985, where it played every time Mario jumped. As Mario became one of the most recognisable video game characters in the world, the sound travelled with him through sequels, remakes and countless gameplay videos. It is now a shorthand for jumping in internet culture, used in memes, edits and short videos because listeners recognise it instantly, even when they have never played the original game.