Ben is the grumpy dog from Outfit7's Talking Ben the Dog app, part of the Talking Tom and Friends franchise. In the app, players call Ben on his phone and he answers questions with a deep 'Yes', 'No' or a dry laugh. Around 2022, clips of those calls exploded on TikTok and YouTube, with creators filming late-night conversations and stitching Ben's blunt answers into skits. The flat 'No' became a standalone reaction meme, and it still circulates as a quick way to shut down any idea on screen.