Baldi originates from Baldi's Basics in Education and Learning, the 2018 indie horror game by Micah McGonigal, where his ruler-slap jumpscare became a gaming meme. This particular choke attack does not come from the official game; it was created for Attack Of the Baldoon, a fan-made Baldi project by MichealDoesGaming. Fans of Baldi horror clips picked up the sound for its raw, amateur menace, and it circulates on soundboards and meme edits wherever a sudden, cheap scare is needed.