Meme lore
What is the Coughing Cat meme?
Coughing Cat is a photoshopped white cat on wooden stairs, mouth open, one paw hanging off a step, derpy wide eyes. It went viral as “this is how little kids cough,” then as a reaction for swallowing a lie, stifling a laugh, or catching a fake-sick excuse.
Origin & history
Photoshop: @idascreatures on Instagram, 2018-11-27. Viral caption: @aliahgeyes on Twitter, 2018-12-03 (“this is how little kids cough”). Know Your Meme: Coughing Cat.
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