Among Us is a social deduction game by Innersloth that first released in 2018 and exploded in popularity during 2020 through streaming, TikTok and meme edits. Sounds from the game became shorthand online for distrust, emergency reveals and impostor jokes. Even outside gameplay, creators use an Among Us sound to label awkward behavior as “sus” or to set up a fake accusation. Its staying power comes from how quickly the audio communicates the meme without needing much visual context.