Mortal Kombat 9, released in 2011 as the ninth main entry in the fighting series, is known for its dramatic sound design, and this short crying clip circulates online under that game's name. Soundboard users have shared it as a standalone effect for years, separate from any single scene or character, which has helped it travel beyond fighting-game fans into general meme editing. Its appeal is simple and immediate: everyone recognises a baby crying, so creators can reuse it as shorthand for sulking, losing or behaving childishly without needing any context from the original game.