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Two cat meme facts in the following collection.

The Real Cats Behind 10 Of The Most Iconic Meme Characters

Cats have always been a central part of online humor. There's something so easy to joke about when it comes to our favorite furry friends. They make great pets, depending on who you ask, and they do plenty of adorable or funny things that are easy to make into memes. We've always loved posts about cats because they're easy to use and reuse in numerous different forms of online humor-related content, and these cats are the most popular of all.

Each of the cats on this list has become a particularly recognizable viral meme. They've left a weird and hilarious legacy on the online community. Some of them are still around, some of them are unfortunately no longer with us and some of them are still enshrouded in mystery. But all of them are influential and more famous than any of us will ever be. Here are some of the biggest cat memes and the stories behind each of them.

10. Spaghetti Cat

MEME FACTS Spaghetti Cat was first used to censor a news broadcast 3 Spaghetti Cat was first used to insert a five-second delay when the photo was played over a "The Morning Show" broadcast to censor something deemed inappropriate for television. Spaghetti Cat first appeared on a pet talent show segment from the same news network (FOX) and went on to become popular online in memes and video edits. Know Your Meme

9. Polite Cat

MEME FACTS Polite Cat gained fame from a meme about a landlord restricting pets Polite Cat's true identity is not well known, aside from the fact that his name is Ollie. Ollie first apeared in an image uplaoded to 9gag in 2018. It then reappeared in another meme that went viral, which involves a fake text conversation between a renter and their landlord "Bruce," who agrees to allow Ollie in the building despite a pet restriction because "he looks very polite." Know Your Meme

8. "I Should Buy A Boat" Cat

MEME FACTS "I Should Buy a Boat Cat" came from a Bjork music video This image of a cat, also known as "Sophisticated Cat," first appeared in the music video for "Triumph of a Heart" by Bjork, in which he plays an anthropomorphic cat husband. Bjork runs out on him to enjoy a night out on the town, and a still of him drinking coffee and reading the newspaper went viral, despite the rest of the music video being similarly unusual. Know Your Meme

7. Crying Cat

6. Vibing Cat

MEME FACTS Vibing Cat is a female named Minette 3 Vibing Cat first appeared in a TikTok video posted by Mick Lagi, who claims to be friends with the real owner of the cat in the video, who is really named Minette. Unfortunately, Minette's owner had to rehome her in late 2020 after his son developed an allergy to her, but even though here whereabouts are currently unknown, we're sure she's vibing out there somewhere. Know Your Meme

5. Ceiling Cat

MEME FACTS Ceiling Cat remains a mysterious and elusive figure online 3 Ceiling Cat is a subject of lots of debate online, as many users have tried to uncover his identity. Some people also believe that the original image is edited, and that Ceiling Cat is actually inside a wall. He is believed to belong to a Wikipedia member, but this is still uncomfirmed, and only one person has come forward claiming to have known the cat over the years. Know Your Meme

4. Longcat

MEME FACTS Longcat's real name is Shiroi, which means "white" in Japanese TM ITC'S ALL-TIME TOP TEAM Longcat was one of the classic cat memes of the early 2000s, and due to her popularity growing before 2010, she was one of the first major memes out there. She lived to the ripe old age of 18 and died a legend, years after her meme took over old cat memes everywhere. Know Your Meme バシュロミニ

3. Keyboard Cat

MEME FACTS There are two separate keyboard cats making up the same meme The original Keyboard Cat was filmed in the 80s and is unfortunately no longer around, having passed away in 1987. His name was "Fatso," and his owner Charlie Schmidt adopted another cat named Bento who has assumed the moniker since, in a generational Avatar sort of thing. Know Your Meme C

2. Smudge the Cat

MEME FACTS Smudge is an Instagram celebrity with over 1.6 million followers Smudge is the name of the cat in the second panel of the woman yelling at cat meme. This meme has been gaining a lot of popularity since 2019, and Smudge's confused yet oblivious expression is what's earned it such notoriety. Smudge has been basking in his glory as the notorious meme on Instagram, where he's known by the handle @smudge_lord. Know Your Meme C

1. Grumpy Cat

MEME FACTS Grumpy Cat's annoyed look is caused by an underbite The real Grumpy Cat is a female named Tartar Sauce. She tragically died at the age of 7 due to a bad UTI. But even though Tartar Sauce is gone, Grumpy Cat lives on, even in a Hallmark movie called "Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever," which was obviously panned by critics. Know Your Meme 3

Related Memes 12 total

CatJAM / Vibing Cat

CatJAM / Vibing Cat

Smudge the Cat

Smudge the Cat

Woman Yelling At Cat - Taylor Armstrong left and Smudge The Cat at a dinner table on the right.

Woman Yelling at a Cat

Polite Cat

Polite Cat

crying cat meme

Crying Cat

I Should Buy a Boat Cat

I Should Buy a Boat Cat

Grumpy Cat

Grumpy Cat

green eyed cat

Cats

Ceiling Cat

Ceiling Cat

Keyboard Cat

Keyboard Cat

Longcat

Longcat

Spaghetti Cat

Spaghetti Cat




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