This sound is used online as a quick reaction effect for anger, annoyance, and pet-related comedy. Short cat vocal clips like this spread widely through meme edits, reposted videos, and soundboard pages because they are easy to understand without context. Creators keep using an angry cat meow because it instantly reads as defensive or grumpy, whether the video shows a real cat, a person making a face, or an over-the-top argument in a short edit.