The raptor call comes from the Jurassic Park franchise, first introduced in the 1993 film Jurassic Park, where the intelligent velociraptors became one of its most memorable threats. Their distinctive calls, somewhere between a bird screech and an animal snarl, helped make the dinosaurs feel clever and dangerous rather than simply large. As clips from the films circulated on soundboards, video platforms and social media, the regular call became a shorthand sound for approaching danger. It remains popular because listeners recognise it instantly, even without seeing a dinosaur on screen.