Porgs first appeared in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, released in 2017, as the small puffin-like creatures living on the island planet Ahch-To where Luke Skywalker was in exile. Their distinctive chirping quickly became one of the film's most memorable creature sounds, shared in clips, memes and fan edits soon after release. Because the call is instantly recognisable yet needs no context to understand, it continues to circulate as a shorthand for cuteness, surprise or gentle comedy in short-form videos and soundboards.