This meme stars a cat named Ben Cat, owned by TikToker @benchonkycat. The overweight black and white cat’s hijinks are the whole focus of the account. Though Ben is very vocal, he also appears ...

The meme started appearing online in the fall of 2023. The image appears in a YouTube compilation video of laughing cats shared by @LLEnglishChannel. The same photo app eared again in October 2023.

If there’s one inescapable cat to out-purr viral pets in recent memory, Smudge often comes out on top. Most internet users recognize 6-year-old Smudge from the “woman yelling at a cat” meme ...