Emergency meetings are a core mechanic in Among Us, the social deduction game in which crewmates gather to discuss suspicious behaviour and vote out a suspected impostor. As the game exploded on Twitch and YouTube in 2020, its alarm became shorthand for sudden suspicion and drama, appearing in edits, streams and short videos far beyond the game itself. Real-life recreations followed, with creators acting out the call in classrooms, offices and gaming rooms, and the sound remains popular because it instantly signals that a debate, accusation or vote is about to begin.