AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The 'Woman Yelling at a Cat' meme features a dual-image format. The first part shows a screenshot from an episode of 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' where cast member Taylor Armstrong is visibly upset and yelling during an argument, while another cast member, Kyle Richards, tries to calm her down. The second part displays a white cat, later identified as Smudge the Cat, seated behind a dinner plate with a perplexed expression, looking as if it is responding to Taylor's outburst. This juxtaposition has led to significant amusement and widespread meme popularity.

OriginWho did it first?

The meme originated from a scene in the 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills', specifically in the episode titled 'Malibu Beach Party From Hell' from the show’s second season, which aired on December 5, 2011. The referenced scene features Taylor Armstrong in an emotional state with Kyle Richards comforting her. This episode can be revisited in detail via the episode listing on Wikipedia. A relevant clip from the episode is available on YouTube. Following the episode's premiere, the Daily Mail covered the dramatic scene on December 6th, 2011, including images of the incident. Independently, a photograph of a cat named Smudge looking confused at a plate of vegetables was shared by Tumblr user deadbefordeath on June 19, 2018, under the title 'he no like vegetals'. This image became widely liked and shared. Later, recognizing the potential humor in combining these images due to their contrasting nature, the two were paired in a meme on Twitter (now X) by @MISSINGEGIRL on May 1, 2019. This combination quickly caught the public's attention, gaining extensive engagement and solidifying the meme's place in internet culture.^[1]

Origin: 2019