
“Meow Incorporated”: 50 Perfectly Accurate Memes That Capture What It’s Like Living With Cats
InterviewMemes could be considered one of the fundamental pillars of internet culture. From philosophical conundrums to cute animal behavior, there is no topic they can’t cover. And as everything around us evolves over time, so do memes. The hall of fame, including but not limited to such classics as Pepe, Kermit, and Doge, is continuously filled with new additions.
Cats are arguably one of the crowd’s favorites when it comes to recurring meme themes. Living with them surely provides enough inspiration and material for content. And if a fresh batch of memes is something you seek, Meow Incorporated might be worth your while. This Facebook page covers the lives of our four-legged friends and presents relatable, funny, or heartwarming meme-worthy situations. Whether it’s their cute paws or contentious character that became the basis for yet another internet sensation, they’re here for you to enjoy.
Bored Panda has reached out to Meow Incorporated. They were kind enough to answer a few of our questions. Scroll down for the full interview with them.
P.S. If the list is not long enough, don’t worry and browse these cat memes created by people clearly living with one. Or have a look at these memes so relatable, owners wish they could tag their pets in them.
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The term meme was first coined back in 1976. The evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins came up with it after joining the Greek word mimēma (meaning “imitated”) and the English gene. He presented the new term in his book “The Selfish Gene” likely without realizing how widespread it will become.
In his bestseller, Dawkins described memes as the cultural equivalent of a gene—it is transmitted from person to person, carries information, and mutates along the way. Much like our beloved online memes, when they’re launched into the void of the internet and start a snowball effect of generating different versions.
Aww, why do I feel like they were married in a past life, and they still remember each other.
Some state that the first internet meme was the Baby Cha-Cha-Cha (also referred to as the Dancing Baby) that appeared online in the mid-nineties. Others argue that the old-school smiley face—:)— could be considered a meme, thus preceding the newborn doing the cha-cha.
At the end of the day, it doesn’t really matter which was first. What matters is that meme culture has been growing ever since and is now a pretty significant part of our online existence. Some statistics claim that on Instagram alone, people share around a million memes every day.
Bored Panda discussed the topic of memes with the creator of Meow Incorporated, Julius. When asked what was the driving force behind the page, he shared: “In 2016, I entered the Dog (or doggo) and cat (catto) meme world to share my love for animals, but specifically dogs, with the world.”
He wanted to do it in a way that integrated cute critter pictures, videos, and humor, so he added captions to show what the animals were supposedly thinking and saying. “The captions are in doggo speak for dogs and catto talk for cats since the terms reflect their personalities and how I imagine they would actually talk,” Julius added.
Memes arguably mean more to millennials and Gen Z than to any other generation so far. According to Ypulse, more than half (55%) of those aged 13-35 send memes weekly, and 30% actually do that daily. It’s not surprising, considering that an average millennial sees around 20-30 memes every day.
As stated in Ypulse, the main reason for such distribution is to make other people smile, based on the answer of 74% of those surveyed. 53% say they send it to react to something, while 28% admit to using it when they can’t express their feelings with words. This shows that people nowadays use memes not only as a source of entertainment, but as a form of communication as well.
Julius from Meow Incorporated expanded on his views of the impact memes have on our daily lives: “Memes are silly, ironic, shocking, culture showing/changing, and everything in between. Since their beginnings, they have provided ways for us to connect with friends, family, and people we care about by creatively and humorously reflecting back on the world we live in. They can help us deal with shared hardships, make twists on things we already appreciate, and surprise us with creativity.”
My parents' cat drags blankets through their house to wherever he wants to nap.
Aww sweet baby greeting their guests. Cats are probably the only possible advantage Airbnb has over hotels.
Julius also shared why he thinks pets often find themselves being the subject of yet another meme. He stated: “We love our pets, adore their cuteness, and could watch them all day long because they are undeniably funny. I think all their adorable antics and the hilarious situations they get themselves (and us) into are a perfect source for memes because their range of emotions and expressions allow us to humanize them.”
That's crossing a line bro. Actually, I can't speak, I mock my cats for being fat all the time
Some more interesting data suggests that memes are getting increasingly popular in the business world as well. According to Amra & Elma, the click-through rate of a meme campaign is 14% higher than email marketing. In addition to that, the majority of surveyed people (60%) say using memes in certain marketing campaigns encourages them to buy from the company.
Cats also take a lot more patience and effort to get to know. Most dogs will be friendly love on you immediately and always, but you have to build a relationship with cats. I have a lot of trouble talking to new people, and it takes me a long time to open up. In this way, I relate to cats, which is probably why I love them so much.
Oh! Tiny, quiet snores. Or good growling at something in their dreams.
Load More Replies...My cat Nermal does this really cute thing, where he starts to meow then segues into a yawn. Behold, the MEYAWN.
If you read the Garfield comic strip, Nermal is one of the characters in the comic. He is known as "the world's cutest kitten".
Oh wow I totally forgot about that, you’re right! Thanks for the memory 😊
I love when my cat Meyawns. 😄 I never had a name for it until this morning reading your comment. Thank you
What about staring at a blank spot on the wall for for 20 minutes?
When she's purrin' so hard she drools. Or when he stretches or flops while on the chair or cat tree and accidentally falls off.
He fell off the cat tree and landed on the aquarium canopy. Almost went swimming
When he head boops my head for attention and when I'm sleeping and he so gently presses his paws on my eyelids to wake me for middle of the night loves! My son's: when he sits on the back of my seat and licks my hair and sniffs/purrs in my ears!
When you become the perfect cat bed and they rest their tiny heads right next to your heart.
That warms my heart every time my cat Alice does this, then she looks up at me with her big green eyes that say I love you.
My cat did all this just this am , lol when she looks out the window and sees birds and makes that noise, I always say, she’s glitching
This one needs to be on top and completed with a few hundreds of other special cat times.
I would argue that we aren't possessed, simply removing energy from our systems after a recent summoning.
No of my cats in all the years I have had them. Have made the stinky face.
I don't think all cats do. Only one of our two cats gape in shock at smells. 😂
When they bump their little heads against yours as a loving greeting.😻\\ When they do that little thank you "mrrrow" when you open a door or do them some other favor.\\ When they choose to lie near you or hang out wherever you are in the house, simply because you're there.\\ When they roll around showing off their fluffy bellies and cute poses so you'll ooh and ahh over their cuteness.
when your cat makes this noise that sounds like satan and his disciples have possessed him and he meows with the force of an avalanche that is as deep as the mariana trench
My cat goes demon mode then mid marathon round the house he just licks himself.
And when they come rompety-trompin' thru the house looking for your lap to crash out on for a while.
I have a black void that mrrp at me when in mid-air either jumping over the back of the couch or my lap. She learned how to give me audible warnings after jumpscaring me like that in the beginning. She also mrrrps as she runs past me in speed demon mode. She often freezes mid-frenzy when she notices me staring, holds for two seconds, then mrrrp(!) runs off again. Her brother rarely makes noise, but sometimes at night he either sounds like a depressed poet or meows as if asking where we are ("heello?") They are a handfull and I love them both.
When they get the leg up in the air for bum washing and then forget why it's up there.
The gentle prrbt when they wake up. Melodious. Activation sound for serotonin.
*when they fart while you're petting them on your lap and everyone thinks you're trying to blame the cat, but it's ok because lap snugs.*
I really miss my childhood cat right now. This summer will mark 15 years since she has passed gave me cause to reminisce on my time with her. ❤️
When they're really enjoying their dinner and they are trying to eat quickly while defending it from anything that might take it away, and they come out with a nom-nom-nom sound that's halfway between a purr and a growl.
NO mention of stinky love poots when they are stretched out on your desk hogging the keyboard? :(
When they yawn and after they close their mouth they make the little "mlem" sound
My cat scratches her paws on the floor while drinking water (like they scratch in the litter box before going & move the litter out of the way) And after she 💩 she will hop out of the litterbox and do the same thing with her paws, scratching them on the floor like she's scooping invisible cat litter from the floor into the litterbox to cover up the present she left for me
I just snorted, laughed, and coughed all at the same time reading this. THANK YOU!!!
The '3am PurrLarm' where our kitty approaches the bed, starts to purr, crawls up us and sits on us, all still purring at full volume. Love it... But now hooman do sleeps.
When they can't jump up onto anywhere without that little Mmrp! of effort
The way their fur smells so clean a lovely even though they clean it with a tongue that smells not so clean and lovely (but I still kinda love it, too!)
When they toss their fuzzy mice into the air and pounce on them when they land, only to toss them in the air again and repeat.
When they toss their fuzzy mice into the air and pounce on them when they land.
"when they see a bird and do that ekekekk thing" We called it the 'war' cry. Kinda cute!
When they start making hairball noises and politely walk over and leave it in their litter box.
Literally tackles you on the way to the kitchen, arms around your leg.
My 20# Benny sleeps the day away—except to eat & visit the box. The minute my light goes out that signals playtime. From the front of the house the meyowl starts. It gets closer, down the hall…and finally the sound of his aluminum foil ball on the bedside table by head means: Let’s Play! Sigh…
when they chase the red dot into that nice soft bed they were so scared of when it first appeared, get a weird look on their face and then make biscuits and now that bed is their favorite place to nap
When they jump on your lap and start to make biscuits and you haven’t cut their nails in two months.
When they walk around the house screaming BLOODY MURDER all because they can
Or when they sleep and sounds like they are having a bad dream, and you ask them what they dream and they start purring in their sleep.
I have an eight year old, Francis who hardly ever got zoomies and then along came five month old void, Django and now, every night, around midnight is the charge of the feline elephants.
And my favorite when they stretch and their back legs stick straight out like sticks with toes! 🤪
This is why we like cats plus they are easier to take car of than big cats.
That last one got me good! My old cat was absolutely insane!! She would regularly get the demonic zoomies and stop mid rampage to dead-lock eyes with you whilst standing statue still! 😂 I miss her every day 😿
I also like when they bite their feets to get the old claws off to unveil the new sharp murder implements underneath.
When they decide they want to sleep on top of your legs and you are not allowed to get up or move until their nap is over.
The ekekekk noise and the possession by the devil !!!! Love these!!! The ekekekk noise made also by my beloved dog who passed away twelve years ago !!!!!
My cats didn't quite "get" curtains and shadows. They'd stare at the bird shadows until they couldn't stand it anymore then pounce right into the window.
YES except for we don’t have that many birds here, my kitty makes Chewbacca noises at flies…which we haven’t had for a while, wonder why.
My body is currently 15% covered in a blanket because it I try to grab more blanket, I'll disturb the wee furry one sleeping peacefully.
The success of a meme, whether it is used in a marketing campaign or a chat room, often depends on how relatable it is. The mastermind behind Meow Incorporated emphasized it as one of the main ingredients as well: “One necessary piece of a good meme is relatability. As a viewer, being able to see ourselves in the meme is a huge ingredient; for example memes about common human experiences ring true because we can all relate to them,” he explains.
At least he likes it. Unless, of course, he took it to hide or destroy. lol
Internet memes can also be a great form of expression when it comes to global issues or indicating a stance on certain matters. They are an excellent tool because they often transcend any language barriers and can spread like wildfire if the topic is relevant.
With a growing number of internet users each year, the amount of memes is likely to grow as well. Thinking over their importance, Julius expects to continue working on them in the future with the help of his friend Mark: “It’s fun to look at meme trends over the years, as, in a way, they reflect our culture and how we communicate and what we care about. Mark and I look forward to capturing the Zeitgeist [the general intellectual, moral, and cultural climate of an era] more and making memes of various themes and pop culture references together.”
“Memes were a huge way for us to all get through the last two years. I look forward to making more and seeing what all the cute cats and dogs of the world come up with!” shared the voice of Meow Incorporated.
We had a cat who was the granddaughter of the original cat, she was also related to the cat version of Professor McGonagall in the Harry Potter films.
I bet those cats feel so powerful and God like looking down on everyone like that. But then cats are just like that anyways.
Accurate. Your mom is about 50 times better at drawing cats than well trained medieval painters.
let's hope she doesn't know how to write, too edit: the censoring. My eyes.
When the cat wants to cuddle, you better stay put. For eternity, if need be.
I swear I brush all the cat hair off me before going to work, then somehow 'shed' cat hair on my desk all day.
Probably floor to sink cabinet to shower curtain rail (real balancing act at this step) to top basket of shower caddy. Mission accomplished. However, getting down is another thing entirely.
Very cute cats,... BUT, is that an airplane seat on someone's hardwood floor?
Dear Bored Panda: you don't have to shorten the cat ones. We want to see them all. 😻
I thought mine should have been in here somewhere.. Not my cat, by the way, but he is lying on my Birdfeeder! Darn cat! You see why he's so content looking don't you? 26232212_1...7a8bb2.jpg
Thank you for my cat fix. More please. I miss my boy who crossed the bridge. 💖🐈⬛💖
Dear Bored Panda: you don't have to shorten the cat ones. We want to see them all. 😻
I thought mine should have been in here somewhere.. Not my cat, by the way, but he is lying on my Birdfeeder! Darn cat! You see why he's so content looking don't you? 26232212_1...7a8bb2.jpg
Thank you for my cat fix. More please. I miss my boy who crossed the bridge. 💖🐈⬛💖