PBBV grew out of Gorilla Tag's community ghost myths, where players shared stories and recordings of a strange figure appearing in public lobbies and codes. Clips of supposed sightings spread on video and streaming platforms, turning the name into shorthand for a haunted session. As the legend grew, creators separated the distinctive distorted audio from gameplay footage and reused it on soundboards for trolling and edits. It remains popular because even players who never encountered the myth recognise the sound as a signal that something creepy is about to happen.