This sound is commonly associated with the taser weapon in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, the long-running Valve shooter released in 2012. Short weapon audio like this spread widely through gameplay compilations, frag movies and meme edits because it is instantly readable even out of context. Creators keep using it for quick shock gags, sudden eliminations and abrupt cutaway jokes, especially when they want a recognizable gaming sound that hits in less than a second.