This sound is commonly associated online with Gaster, the hidden and mysterious character from Undertale, the 2015 indie game by Toby Fox. It spread through meme edits, Undertale clips, and short videos where a person or object suddenly disappears. Creators keep using it because the cue is immediate, recognizable to many game fans, and easy to sync with visual effects. In meme culture it fills a similar role to a pop sfx, but with a darker, stranger tone that fits glitchy or supernatural jokes.