Velociraptor calls became famous through Jurassic Park in 1993, where the intelligent pack hunters communicated with barks, chirps and screeches rather than simple roars. Sound designer Gary Rydstrom built their voices from layered real animal recordings, giving the bark its raspy, urgent quality. As clips from the films circulated online, this short call was cut out as a standalone effect for memes and edits. It remains popular because it is instantly recognisable as a raptor without needing a long roar, so one hit can sell a dinosaur joke or scare.