Angry Birds began as a mobile puzzle game in 2009, built around launching cartoon birds at structures, and its short bird chirps and squawks became part of its instantly recognizable sound identity. As gameplay clips, compilations, and edits circulated online, individual bird noises were lifted and shared as standalone sounds for memes and reaction videos. The appeal has lasted because the noise is brief, playful, and immediately tied to the game, so it can signal a launch, a miss, or a comic failure without any spoken explanation.