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lolcat
Summary
lolcat is an internet meme[1]. lolcat draws 8,121 Wikipedia views per month (internet_meme category, ranking #29 of 188).[2]
Key Facts
- lolcat's instance of is recorded as internet meme[3].
- lolcat's instance of is recorded as cat meme[4].
- LOL is named after lolcat[5].
- cat is named after lolcat[6].
- lolcat's depicts is recorded as cat[7].
- lolcat is a type of image macro[8].
- lolcat's Commons category is recorded as Lolcats[9].
- 2006 marks the founding of lolcat[10].
- lolcat's location of formation is recorded as 4chan[11].
- lolcat's different from is recorded as Laugh-Out-Loud Cats[12].
- lolcat's has part is recorded as language variety[13].
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Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include internet meme[3] and cat meme[4].
History and Context
2006 marks the founding of lolcat[10]. Things named after include LOL[5], an acronym[14] and cat[6], an organisms known by a particular common name[15].
Why It Matters
lolcat draws 8,121 Wikipedia views per month (internet_meme category, ranking #29 of 188).[2] lolcat has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] lolcat is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]
lolcat has been cited as an influence by LOLCODE[18], an esoteric programming language[19], founded in 2007[20].
FAQs
Who did lolcat influence?
lolcat has been cited as an influence by LOLCODE[18].