Donald Duck first appeared in the 1934 Disney cartoon The Wise Little Hen and quickly became one of Disney's most recognisable characters, known for his sailor outfit, short temper and distinctive raspy voice originally performed by Clarence Nash. His voice and quacking laugh were reused across decades of cartoons, television reruns and home video, which kept the character familiar to new generations. Online, short Donald clips spread as reaction sounds and meme audio because the tone alone signals comic frustration, making the character useful long after his earliest cartoons.