The spindash is a signature move for Sonic the Hedgehog, first introduced in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for the Sega Mega Drive in 1992, letting players charge up speed while spinning in place. The distinctive revving audio became closely tied to that move and returned in later games including Sonic Mania, where classic-style gameplay brought the sound to a new generation. It spread widely through gameplay videos, fan animations and meme edits, where the short charge-up works as instant shorthand for speed, and it remains popular because it is immediately recognisable even without any visuals.