Talking Ben the Dog is a virtual pet app from Outfit7, first released for mobile in 2011, where players poke and talk with an elderly dog who answers in a deep, dry voice. Ben's blunt yes and no replies became an internet meme in early 2022, when TikTok and YouTube creators posted ironic late-night phone call skits with the character. The stretched yessss survived as a standalone reaction sound because it is instantly recognizable, easy to lip-sync, and works as a sarcastic approval in gaming videos, memes and comment replies.