Pac-Man was released as an arcade game by Namco in 1980, and bonus fruit appeared below the ghost house for extra points when Pac-Man collected it. The short eating sound became part of that reward moment, alongside the better-known waka-waka and siren sounds from the maze. As the game moved to home consoles, mobile versions, and online clips, the fruit sound stayed recognisable to players who knew the original cabinet. Creators now use it as a quick shorthand for eating, collecting, or scoring, because the brief arcade tone instantly signals a playful video-game reward.