The sound is linked to Don Donald, the Donald Duck cartoon released on January 9, 1937, where much of the comedy comes from Donald's trouble with a stubborn donkey in Mexico. This version circulates as part of a Hollywood Edge donkey brays collection, preserving the exaggerated style of early cartoon sound design. Editors still reuse these short brays online because the haw hee shape is instantly readable even without the picture, making it useful for memes, edits and animations that need an old school animal gag.