What is the Wilhelm Scream? According to Wikipedia, it is this:

“…a stock sound effect first used in 1951 for the film Distant Drums. Actor-singer Sheb Wooley is considered to be the most likely voice actor for the scream, having appeared on a memo as a voice extra for the film.

The Wilhelm scream has been featured in many films and television programs since. Alongside a certain recording of the cry of the Red-tailed Hawk, the “Universal telephone ring”, the Goofy holler, the Tarzan yell and “Castle thunder”, it is probably one of the best-known cinematic sound clichés. There is even a New Bedford, MA rock/punk band named A Wilhelm Scream.”

That being said, here’s a tribute to the Wilhelm Scream. See how fast you can pick it out: