Grunkfuss the Clown is one of the antagonists in the One Night at Flumpty's series, a fan made horror parody inspired by Five Nights at Freddy's. In One Night at Flumpty's 3, released in 2021 as the final entry, his sudden appearances use loud jumpscare audio to punish inattention. Clips of that moment spread through YouTube edits, fan games and soundboards, where the sound became detached from the game itself. It remains popular because two seconds is enough to signal instant danger, surprise and dark comedy without any visual context needed.