The yeah became a meme from the opening credits of CSI Miami, which premiered in 2002 and used The Who track Won't Get Fooled Again from 1971. David Caruso's character often delivered a quip before the scream, fixing the timing in viewers' minds. Clips and edits spread the moment on YouTube and forums in the late 2000s, similar to how the Law and Order DUN DUN became shorthand for crime drama. The short edit keeps that association while fitting fast paced memes today.