The buzzer is associated with Roblox talent show roleplays, often searched as Roblox's Got Talent, where players audition on a stage and judges vote acts through or buzz them off. The format borrows the familiar red buzzer idea from televised talent competitions, translated into blocky in-game stages, chat votes and short clips shared outside the game. As Roblox gameplay videos and meme edits spread on video platforms, the sound became a standalone rejection effect, used even in non-Roblox edits to signal a clear fail.