Bonki is listed simply as a bonk sound, and its exact original source is not documented, so it is best understood as part of the wider family of short cartoon impact effects shared on soundboards. Those clips are copied, remixed and reused because they are instantly recognisable, even without context, and they fit the fast pace of short-form video. A one-second thud needs no setup, works across languages and keeps working because creators keep reaching for the same simple joke: a harmless hit, marked with a silly sound.