Angry Birds began as a mobile puzzle game from Finnish studio Rovio in 2009, built around cartoon birds launched at green pigs, and its exaggerated sounds became part of its playful identity. Short clips from the game and imitations of its bird cries have circulated on soundboards, YouTube and social video for years, where creators reuse them as instant comic reactions. The scream survives because it is instantly recognisable, very short and easy to drop over almost any mishap without needing context from the game itself.