Yee became a long-running internet meme through short reposted clips, remixes and reaction edits centered on a tiny dinosaur making the squeaky sound. The exact source is often mislabeled online, but the audio spread widely on YouTube, meme compilations and short-form edits because it is brief, strange and easy to drop into almost any joke. It remains popular because one quick "yee" can turn a normal cut into an absurd punchline without needing setup or dialogue.