Meme lore
What is the Laughing Cheems meme?
Laughing Cheems is a variant of the Cheems Shiba Inu meme showing the dog with a wide, toothy grin, often used to laugh at someone's misfortune, awkward situation, or ironic outcome. It is part of the broader Doge and Cheems meme family popularized on Reddit.
Origin & history
Cheems originated as a chubby, speech-impeded version of the classic Doge meme, based on photos of a Shiba Inu named Balltze. The character's misspelled dialogue (adding extra "m" sounds) and sad or naive demeanor made him a fan favorite in the Dogelore subreddit community throughout 2019 and 2020.
The laughing Cheems variant flips the usual sad Cheems energy into gleeful mockery - a dog visibly cracking up at someone else's expense. It spread alongside other Cheems formats like Buff Doge vs. Cheems and Bonk Cheems, becoming a reaction image for when something goes wrong for another person and you find it hilarious rather than sympathetic.
The laughing Cheems variant flips the usual sad Cheems energy into gleeful mockery - a dog visibly cracking up at someone else's expense. It spread alongside other Cheems formats like Buff Doge vs. Cheems and Bonk Cheems, becoming a reaction image for when something goes wrong for another person and you find it hilarious rather than sympathetic.
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