# Thats Kind Of Hot "That's Kind Of Hot" is a reaction image meme originating from a 2013 webcomic by furry artist Matt_Rat (Matthew Rathew), posted on Fur Affinity. The comic features two anthropomorphic characters in a crude exchange where a wolf responds to an awkward statement with "That's kind of hot," and the fox reacts with visible shock. Both panels spread as standalone reaction images and inspired widespread redraws across multiple art communities. ## Origin On April 24th, 2013, Fur Affinity user Matt_Rat posted the original comic to the platform[2]. The strip was simple in concept but landed with the kind of blunt shock humor that travels well online. Matt_Rat, also known as Matthew Rathew, was an established artist in the furry community, which gave the comic an initial audience on Fur Affinity before it leaked out to broader internet spaces. The 2013 date is confirmed by Matt_Rat's own Twitter post on May 23rd, 2017, where he celebrated the comic's 4th anniversary[2]. - **Platform:** Fur Affinity - **Creator:** Matt_Rat / Matthew Rathew (artist) - **Date:** 2013 ## Overview The meme comes from a short comic strip featuring two anthropomorphic characters: a male wolf and a female fox. In the comic, the wolf is caught looking at the fox's rear end. She protests by pointing out that "poop comes from there," to which he cheerfully replies, "That's kind of hot." The final panel shows the fox's stunned, horrified reaction[2]. Both the wolf's statement and the fox's disgusted reaction found separate lives as reaction images. The wolf panel gets used as an ironic (or unironic) endorsement of something weird or fetishistic, while the fox's shocked expression works as a general-purpose disgust reaction. ## How It Spread The comic quickly picked up traction beyond the furry fandom[2]. The two key panels, the wolf's casual "That's kind of hot" and the fox's appalled face, were pulled out and circulated as standalone reaction images across forums, social media, and imageboards. The wolf's line became a go-to response for ironically approving something bizarre, gross, or taboo. The fox's reaction worked in the opposite direction, expressing shock or revulsion at whatever cursed content someone had just encountered[2]. Art communities also latched onto the comic as a redraw template. Artists from various fandoms recreated the exchange with their own characters, swapping in everything from anime characters to original creations while keeping the punchline intact[2]. These redraws helped push the meme further outside furry spaces and into general internet culture. ## How to Use The meme typically works in two ways: **As the wolf panel:** Reply with the "That's kind of hot" image when someone shares something weird, cursed, or fetishistic. Often used ironically to lean into the joke, though sometimes played straight. **As the fox panel:** Use the shocked fox face as a reaction to something disturbing or unexpected. Works the same way as any "disgusted reaction" image. **As a redraw:** Artists commonly recreate the comic with different characters. The setup stays the same: Character A says something gross, Character B responds with "That's kind of hot," and Character A reacts with shock. The humor comes from seeing familiar characters dropped into the exchange. ## Fun Facts - Matt_Rat's tweet celebrating the comic's 4th anniversary became one of his most popular posts[2]. - The comic broke out of the furry fandom into mainstream meme culture, a crossover that many furry-origin memes struggle to achieve[2]. - The phrase "poop comes from there" became nearly as quotable as the title line itself. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is "That's Kind Of Hot"? It's a reaction image meme from a 2013 furry webcomic by Matt_Rat, where a wolf character responds to a gross statement with "That's kind of hot," shocking the other character[2]. ### Where did "That's Kind Of Hot" come from? The comic was posted to Fur Affinity on April 24th, 2013, by user Matt_Rat (Matthew Rathew)[2]. ### What does "That's Kind Of Hot" mean? When used as a reaction image, the wolf panel expresses ironic (or genuine) approval of something weird or taboo, while the fox panel expresses shock and disgust[2]. ### How do you use "That's Kind Of Hot"? Reply with the wolf panel to ironically endorse something strange, or use the fox's shocked face to react to something disturbing. Artists also redraw the comic with different characters[2]. ### Is "That's Kind Of Hot" still popular? The meme saw its peak spread in the mid-2010s. Redraws and reaction image uses still pop up, though less frequently than during its initial viral period[2]. ### Who created the "That's Kind Of Hot" comic? Fur Affinity artist Matt_Rat, also known as Matthew Rathew, created the original comic in 2013[2]. ### Why did the meme spread outside the furry community? The comic's shock humor and simple reaction format made it easy to use and understand regardless of whether someone was part of the furry fandom[2]. ## References 1. [Make Your Own Kind of Music]() 2. [That's Kind Of Hot - Know Your Meme]() --- Source: https://meme.com/memes/thats-kind-of-hot Published by meme.com — The Internet Meme Library