The sound spread through Discord servers and short gaming clips where users drop loud effects into voice channels to get a reaction. It sits in the same server soundboard culture as the Discord notification and the regular call join sounds, but it is used purely for shock rather than as a system alert. Because Discord makes custom sounds easy to trigger mid-conversation, the clip became a quick prank tool for friends, streamers and editors who want an instant, unmistakable jolt without setting up a full horror scene.