The Brief: Crying cat giving a thumbs up memes represent situations in which someone is extremely sad, but wants to signal that everything is ok.

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Crying cat giving a thumbs up memes depict someone trying to signify positivity or stability when they are actually quite sad. More broadly, they can be used to represent situations that are bittersweet.

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According to Know Your Meme, this photoshopped version of a popular crying cat meme first appeared on the subreddit r/sadcats in June 2019 in a post by user IAMAdumbgirl. From there, the meme spread to Twitter and Reddit where it was particularly popular on r/dankmemes in July 2020.

These memes are popular reaction images for scenarios when someone is hurt but trying to put on a brave face. They’re also reminiscent of a TikTok where a cat cries while continuing to eat a Hot Cheeto.

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