This sound comes from Doki Doki Literature Club, the 2017 visual novel developed by Team Salvato. Short interface sounds from the game became recognizable in fan edits, gameplay clips, and anime-adjacent meme posts because they instantly suggest a visual novel menu or dialogue screen. The select blip is still used for parody choice screens, awkward decision jokes, and edits that mimic dating sim interfaces. Its popularity comes from being brief, easy to place, and familiar to players who know the game's presentation.