Who Is 'Mr. Fresh' The 'Side-Eye Cat'? The Sassy Cat Feeder Meme Explained

Since the dawn of the internet, cats have helped people express their feelings and share their thoughts, often in for form of reactions and memes. Cats that behave in human-like ways are often some of the most popular, whether it's playing a keyboard or, in a more recent example, giving the side-eye like a real person would.

So what's the deal with the latest human-acting cat that achieved meme status? Let's explain the lore of Mr. Fresh, the Side Eye Cat.

Where Did Side-Eye Cat Come From?

Mr. Fresh is a star on a Chinese livestream cat feeder camera site called "Hello Street Cat." The site operates a series of "cat houses" in areas where street cats live and allows watchers of their streams to feed the animals and dispense kibble for them.

Clips from the livestreams featuring Mr. Fresh were reposted onto TikTok and from there to X and other platforms. His unique behavior earned an online fandom, with people posting art about him and using him as a reaction image.

How Do People Meme About The Side-Eye Cat?

The most famous moment captured from a livestream of this particular cat shows his less-than-pleased attitude when forced to wait for food to arrive. His side-eyeing was compared online to the facial expressions of famous humans.

Why Do People Post The Side-Eye Cat?

Side-eyeing has been a highly memed facial expression throughout internet history. There's a Side Eye Dog, the recent Bombastic Side Eye TikTok Trend and perhaps, most famously, the Tumblr mascot Side Eyeing Chloe.

The look, which flamboyantly expresses disapproval, is everywhere and this cat is the latest update to this larger cross-species trend.

For the full history of the Mr. Fresh / Side-Eye Cat be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.