Telegram launched in 2013 as a cloud-based messaging app, and its default notification tone became one of its most recognisable audio cues alongside the send swoosh and call sounds. As Telegram grew worldwide, especially in Eastern Europe and on meme channels, recordings of the alert were shared on soundboards and reused in edited chats. The clip linked here is often found under misspellings of telegram tone, reflecting how users search by sound rather than spelling. It remains popular because a single chime instantly signals a new message.