Cat vocalisation clips have circulated as reaction sounds on meme soundboards and short video platforms for years, with creators reusing short meows and cries to caption everyday frustrations. This wail sits alongside other feline clips like the sad meow song and the cat laugh meme, which use different cat noises for sadness and amusement. Its popularity comes from how readable it is: even without context, the stretched cry reads as complaining, so editors drop it into pet videos, gaming edits and reaction posts whenever a moment needs instant, exaggerated disappointment.