Now That We’ve Hit Peak Meme, Let’s Take A Deep Dive Into Meme Culture

Lolcats Are The Most Basic Memes

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The Lolcat (LOL-cats) meme is one of the Internet’s earliest attempts at imposing everyday humor to a photo. These were images of cats with text that send a message. These memes spawned the terms “nom nom nom” and “lolz”. “Can I Haz Cheezburger” cat is the most well known of the Lolcats.

Their humor was simple, lighthearted, and often involved snacks. Lolcats represented the wholesome side of memes that are not as common anymore. They are essentially the memes you grandma still finds hilarious.