Sounds made only of a long, letter-stretched 'aaaaahhhhh' have circulated on soundboards and meme pages for years without a single confirmed source recording or performer. The title itself is just the scream written out, which is how it is searched for and shared online. Because it carries no words or context, editors reuse it as a universal reaction for fear, pain and frustration. Its nearly three second length set it apart from short scream effects, making it a staple for looping, pitch shifting and pairing with visual gags.