Rizz became a widely used slang term for charm and flirting ability after spreading through TikTok and short-form video in the early 2020s, and creators soon turned the idea into the rizz sound effect for edits. The bass-boosted version grew out of the same editing culture, where louder low-end versions of meme sounds are used to make a punchline hit harder on small speakers. It remains popular because it needs no explanation: one brief sting signals confidence, and viewers familiar with the trend recognise the joke immediately.