: The specific sound "Yee" is an edit or a peculiar dubbing of the original Italian dialogue where the character is meant to say "Oro".
: The meme became famous for various remixes, most notably one where the "Yee" sound is synced to the Jurassic Park theme song. Why It Became Popular dinasour_yaaaaaa_meme
The meme originated from a short, bizarre clip where a dinosaur named Peek says in response to a singing performance by another dinosaur named Oro. It first gained traction in late 2011 on Italian message boards before exploding globally in 2014 when it was uploaded to YouTube. : The specific sound "Yee" is an edit
The "Yee" meme falls under the category of , characterized by: It first gained traction in late 2011 on
: The clip is taken from the animated film The Dinosaur Adventure (Italian: Dino Adventure ), produced by the Italian studio Dingo Pictures.
: The jarring, stiff movement and odd character designs are central to its comedic appeal.