# OMG Cat OMG Cat is the nickname for Chocolate, a Japanese kitten whose slackjawed expression appeared on 2channel in March 2010 after her caretaker asked readers for help with her dislocated jaw. The photos and video jumped from 2channel to YouTube and Nico Nico Douga within hours, then broke into mainstream attention two weeks later when Justin Bieber restaged the clip in an April Fools' Day prank on Funny or Die. ## Origin At around 9:22 pm on March 17, 2010, an anonymous user posted a thread on 2channel's /news4vip/ (Breaking news: VIP) board attaching photos of a slackjawed kitten named Chocolate and asking readers for advice on how to handle her dislocated jaw[3]. Commenters were sympathetic but pointed out that the cat's stunned expression looked funny in stills. The same day, the poster uploaded a matching video of Chocolate to Nico Nico Douga and to YouTube, where it was quickly picked up outside Japan[2]. A follow-up thread appeared on 2channel around 1:11 pm on March 19, 2010, with an update on the kitten[3]. - **Platform:** 2channel (source) / YouTube (viral spread) - **Creator:** Unknown - **Date:** 2010 ## Overview OMG Cat is a reaction image and short clip of Chocolate, a small kitten photographed with her mouth hanging open in a stunned, wide-eyed pose[3]. The picture is used as a reply to shocking, unbelievable or scandalous news, since the cat looks like she just overheard something outrageous, even though the expression was actually caused by a dislocated jaw at the time of the shoot[3]. On YouTube the joke lived less as a static image macro and more as short video edits, with the original clip getting mirrored, slowed down and cut into mashups in the same style as Keyboard Cat[2]. Fans typically pair the still frame with captions expressing disbelief, or drop the video as a punchline reply after an absurd claim. ## How to Use OMG Cat is typically used as a reaction to jaw-dropping news, gossip or plot twists, either as the still image of Chocolate's open-mouthed face or as a short video reply. A common convention is to pair the picture with captions like "OMG" or "wait, what" to mimic the cat's stunned look. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is OMG Cat? OMG Cat is the nickname for Chocolate, a Japanese kitten whose slackjawed, open-mouthed expression became a viral reaction image and video after her caretaker posted her photos to 2channel in March 2010[3]. ### Where did OMG Cat come from? The original post went up on 2channel's /news4vip/ board around 9:22 pm on March 17, 2010, asking for help with the kitten's dislocated jaw, and a matching video was uploaded to Nico Nico Douga and YouTube the same day[3][2]. ### What does OMG Cat mean? The image is used as a reaction to shocking, scandalous or unbelievable news, playing off Chocolate's stunned open-mouth expression, which was actually caused by a jaw injury[3]. ### How do you use OMG Cat? People drop the still image as a reply to jaw-dropping posts, often with captions like 'OMG,' or share short video mashups of Chocolate in the style of Keyboard Cat[2]. ### Is OMG Cat still popular? OMG Cat is a classic 2010 cat meme; it broke into wider pop culture after Justin Bieber restaged the clip in his April Fools' Day parody on Funny or Die[1]. ## References 1. [https://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1635245/justin-bieber-takes-over-funny-die-elaborate-april-fools-prank.jhtml]() 2. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPmq_4lOmfo]() 3. [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/omg-cat]() 4. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8EWjOy8jdw]() 5. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQKDai8s_44]() 6. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1XpaSyNXWM]() --- Source: https://meme.com/memes/omg-cat Published by meme.com — The Internet Meme Library