This sound comes from Kirby, Nintendo's long-running game series starring the pink character known for inhaling enemies and objects. The suction effect became widely reused online because the mechanic is one of Kirby's most recognizable traits. In meme edits and short videos, people use it whenever something gets pulled inward, absorbed or vacuumed away. Its popularity lasts because the sound is brief, instantly readable and easy to sync with visual gags, much like other familiar game clips such as Its A Me, Mario.