AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The 'Woman Yelling at a Cat' meme features a split image composition: on the left side is a scene from 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' showcasing Taylor Armstrong in distress, tears streaming down her face, as Kyle Richards tries to console her. On the right side of the meme is an image of a cat named Smudge, looking perplexed while seated at a dinner table with a plate of vegetables in front of it. This contrast between human emotional outburst and a cat's comical indifference has contributed to the meme's appeal.

OriginWho did it first?

The origins of the 'Woman Yelling at a Cat' meme can be traced back to an episode titled 'Malibu Beach Party From Hell' from the reality TV series 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills', which first aired on December 5, 2011. In this episode, Taylor Armstrong is visibly upset and crying during an intense moment, with Kyle Richards comforting her. This particular scene can be viewed in this video. The next day, the Daily Mail covered the episode, including images of this emotional scene. Meanwhile, the cat featured in the meme came from a separate Tumblr post dated June 19, 2018, by user deadbefordeath, capturing the cat's bewildered expression while looking at a plate of vegetables. On May 27, 2019, an Instagram account for Smudge the cat was created, due to the popularity of the image. The two images were first combined into a single meme by Twitter (now X) user @MISSINGEGIRL on May 1, 2019, who noted how absurd and funny the pairing was. The post quickly went viral, solidifying the meme's status in Internet culture.^[1]

Origin: 2019