Long-form scream clips circulate on soundboards and in meme edits because a short yelp is easy to miss, while an extended yell gives editors time to build a reaction. This version is shared simply as a wall of As before the word scream, reflecting how people search for it by spelling out the noise. It is often grouped with other drawn-out vocal reactions like Darth Vader NOOOOOOOOO, and used in gaming, horror and reaction videos where the humor comes from how long the panic lasts.