Daffy Duck first appeared in the 1937 Looney Tunes short Porky's Duck Hunt and became one of Warner Bros.' most famous cartoon characters, known for his lisp, temper, and dramatic overreactions. His frantic scream comes from that classic slapstick tradition, where a small setback could trigger an enormous vocal meltdown. Clips of the scream later spread through meme edits, reaction videos, and soundboards, where creators use it to punctuate fails and sudden surprises. It remains popular because the voice is instantly recognisable and the panic feels playful rather than frightening, much like other cartoon reaction sounds such as SpongeBob Fail.