The name comes from Dusttale, a dark Undertale fan universe centred on Sans, where defeated enemies are reduced to dust, giving rise to the online phrase get dusted. Fans began pairing the tense, climactic sound with edits, animations and short videos showing that moment of defeat, and the clip travelled through Undertale communities as a shorthand for an overwhelming, one-sided victory. It remains popular because it instantly tells viewers familiar with the character that a battle has ended decisively, without needing any explanation in the edit itself.