The exact origin of this particular scream is not documented, but long human screams have become a staple of online soundboards, prank videos and reaction edits because they need no context to work. Creators use the same kind of yell for jump scares, fail compilations and horror game clips, where a sudden shriek instantly raises the tension. It sits alongside other reaction noises such as a shocked sound, a goofy yell and the fnaf 2 scream, all of which are swapped in for the same startled moment.