Google Hangouts was Google's video calling and messaging service, and its outgoing call tone became familiar to millions of users who made calls through a browser or phone. As the service faded and short-form editing grew, creators began lifting recognisable interface sounds and boosting them for comic effect, turning a polite ring into a loud, exaggerated punchline. This bass-boosted version follows that pattern, keeping the original chime recognisable while making it hit harder in edits, reaction videos and meme compilations where a call needs to feel urgent or unwelcome.