Screaming goats became a viral internet joke in the early 2010s, when short clips of goats bleating in a surprisingly human sounding voice were edited into songs, movie scenes and everyday fails. The humour comes from the mismatch: a farm animal producing a scream that sounds startled, angry or dramatic. Spanish and Portuguese speakers often label the clip grito cabra, meaning goat scream, and it circulates on soundboards alongside other animal reaction sounds. Its short length and instantly recognisable bleat keep it useful for quick punchlines in memes and short form video.