Goat screams became a staple of internet humour in the early 2010s, when compilations of goats bleating like startled humans spread widely on video platforms and were edited into songs, movie scenes and everyday fails. In Brazil, the clip also fits the zoeira tradition of playful teasing, where a short, absurd audio is shared in group chats to mock a friend or punctuate a joke. Because the sound needs no translation and lands instantly, it continues to circulate as a reaction sound for pranks, memes and short-form videos.