The sound was recorded on October 31, 2025 for the Boogytoons short Dreaming of candy be like, built around a character dreaming about candy. Clips from short cartoon scenes like this often travel as a scream meme because the reaction works without any context from the original story. Viewers lift the audio for edits about cravings, excitement and mock horror, where a few seconds of screaming explain the feeling faster than dialogue. Its recent origin and specific candy theme help it stand out from older cartoon screams.