The sound comes from Undertale, the 2015 indie role-playing game created by Toby Fox and known for its retro visuals, chiptune style and dry humour. Short effects from the game were clipped and shared on soundboards because they are instantly recognisable even out of context. Fans pair this blast with other game cues such as bomb has been planted in meme edits and reaction videos. Its brief, lo-fi character keeps it popular for jokes where a full Hollywood explosion would feel too serious or too long.