Talking Ben comes from the Talking Ben the Dog mobile app, where the character answers questions and responds with a few signature sounds and phrases. The annoyed “ugh” became a meme reaction clip in short-form edits, gaming posts and reposted compilations because it is brief, recognizable and easy to time with a visual punchline. Its staying power comes from how clearly it conveys disapproval in just over a second, especially in deadpan or sarcastic meme formats.