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The classic South Park line where Stan and Kyle shout that Kenny has been killed again. Creators use it for sudden deaths, fails and shocking moments in edits.

This is the famous catchphrase from South Park, delivered in a panicked, high-pitched shout as Stan and Kyle discover that their friend Kenny has died once again in a sudden and absurd way. The voices overlap in alarm, turning a gruesome moment into a running joke that longtime viewers instantly recognise. The clip lasts only a few seconds, but its frantic tone and familiar wording make it land immediately, even without any picture. It works because it treats a shocking death as routine, so the listener feels the surprise, the dark humour and the shared knowledge of a show that has repeated the gag for years.

The line comes from South Park, the animated series created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone that first aired in 1997. In the early seasons, Kenny McCormick died in almost every episode, usually in a sudden and gruesome way, and Stan would shout in horror while Kyle followed with an angry response. The gag became one of the show's most recognisable running jokes and spread through clips, memes and soundboards long after Kenny stopped dying so often. It survives because the phrase instantly signals a sudden, absurd death.

Pro Tip for Usage

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Drop it on the exact frame a character or plan is destroyed, then cut to a silent reaction shot. Pair it with a quick zoom, but do not use it for real injuries or slow deaths, where the joke feels cruel rather than funny.

Use Cases

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  • A game character dies in a ridiculous, unexpected way.
  • A phone slips from a hand and smashes on concrete.
  • A plan collapses the moment someone tries it.
  • A teammate is eliminated seconds into a match.

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What is the 'OMG You Killed Kenny' sound?
It's the South Park catchphrase shouted by Stan and Kyle when Kenny dies, usually 'Oh my God, they killed Kenny!' followed by Kyle's angry reply. The clip captures the panicked moment from the show's early running gag.
Who says 'They killed Kenny' in South Park?
Stan Marsh usually shouts 'Oh my God, they killed Kenny!' after Kenny McCormick dies, and Kyle Broflovski follows with 'You bastards!' The two lines together became the show's most famous death gag in its early seasons.
Why is the Kenny sound so popular for memes and edits?
Because it instantly signals a sudden, absurd death without needing any context. Creators use it as a punchline for fails, game deaths and ruined plans, and longtime South Park fans recognise the joke immediately from the first few words.

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