Growl sounds have long been a staple of tabletop role-playing games such as Dungeons and Dragons, where a dungeon master or player needs a quick audio cue to announce a beast, dragon or other dangerous creature without describing it in detail. Online, short growl clips are shared on soundboards for use in gameplay streams, reaction videos and horror edits, because a single animal-like snarl is instantly understood across languages. Its classic, unprocessed quality keeps it useful for creators who want a straightforward monster sound rather than a heavily produced effect.