AboutWhat does the meme depict?
The 'Smile Cat' meme features a creepypasta character conceptualized by the animator known as lights.are.off. This character takes the form of an oversized, sinister-looking cat with a stretched-out neck, large, dark eyes, and a conspicuously wide smile. It first emerged in a TikTok video during September 2021 and quickly became a staple in the animator's subsequent videos. This creature, while reminiscent of the Smile Dog creepypasta, originally had no direct ties to it but later became associated through fan-generated content which connected the two.
OriginWho did it first?
The 'Smile Cat' meme originated from a video on TikTok by user lights.are.off on September 14th, 2021. The animator, recognized for their horror-themed animations, showcased a clip where a cat-like creature ambles across a road and approaches a car accompanied by similar, larger entities termed 'smile cats'. The video rapidly gained popularity and prompted viewers to suggest names for these creatures, with 'Smile Cat' emerging as a favored option in the video's comment section.[1]
Origin: 2021