Among Us was released by Innersloth in 2018 and exploded in popularity in 2020, when its voting and ejection rounds became a huge part of streaming culture. The splash became linked to those elimination moments, where a player accused of being the impostor is removed after a tense discussion. As gameplay clips spread across YouTube and TikTok, the short effect was lifted into edits and soundboards as a standalone joke. It remains popular because the ejection is one of the game's most recognisable beats, instantly understood by fans.