Please do not the cat is an image sourced from WikiHow that joined the cadre of meme-worthy illustrations from the how-to platform in 2020. WikiHow has gained notoriety over the years for delivering some peculiar images alongside its community-sourced content, but "Please do not the cat" takes the cake as one of the more surreal images to emerge from the website. Here's a history of the image and its use in meme culture.

Where Does "Please Do Not The Cat" Come From?

WikiHow is a community-run forum that hosts instructional articles on how to do certain tasks. Such articles cover topics that range from defending against a knife to learning to control one's more base urges.

"Please do not the cat" was an image first posted to an unknown how-to manual on WikiHow, but was nevertheless shared to a Facebook page that compiles some of WikiHow's more bizarre image aids.

How Is "Please Do Not The Cat" Used In Memes?

"Please do not the cat" is a meme that is often used in its original form. Other uses of the meme jokingly point to what would happen if someone did _____ the cat.

What Are Some Other Examples Of "Please Do Not The Cat" Memes?

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For the full history of "Please do not the cat," be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.