Tinky Winky is the purple Teletubby from the children's television series Teletubbies, a character long reused in internet parody and horror edits. Fan-made horror versions reimagine the friendly figure as a threatening, distorted creature, and short jumpscare sounds taken from that style have spread through gaming videos, reaction edits and short-form horror clips. Their appeal is the contrast itself: a familiar childhood character suddenly paired with a harsh, frightening noise, which makes the scare feel both surprising and memorable for viewers who recognise the original.