The exact origin of roaring dih is unclear, so it is best known through its use as a shareable meme sound rather than from a confirmed movie or show. Clips using it circulate in short form edits where a loud roar is treated like a scream meme, added after the fact for comic exaggeration. The long duration lets editors cut it short for a quick hit or let it run for awkward effect. It stays popular because the sound alone signals an overreaction, even without any visual context.