AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The Crying Cat meme, also known as Sad Cat or Schmuserkadser, features images of cats with digitally-manipulated teary, glassy eyes, giving them a sorrowful appearance. This meme template is often used as a reaction or to add emotional context to captions. The most commonly used Crying Cat image in memes is a modified variant of the Serious Cat image, with its distinct facial expression and the same photo background enhancing the continuity between the two memes.

OriginWho did it first?

The first known instance of the Crying Cat meme was posted by an anonymous user on Meme Generator on June 11th, 2014. The original image was a photoshopped alteration of the Serious Cat, a detail evident from the identical backgrounds and similar physical features like the ears and fur color of the cat. This initial creation laid the groundwork for what would become a widespread use in various forms across the internet.^[1]

Origin: 2014