Introduction

Smudge the Cat is a viral meme featuring a white cat known for its bewildered expression while sitting in front of a salad plate.

Background

Smudge the Cat, also recognized on Instagram as @smudge_lord, gained prominence for its appearance in a memorable photograph where it is positioned at a dinner table with a salad. This image became a key element in the Woman Yelling at a Cat meme, sometimes referred to as Confused Cat at Dinner.

How It Began

The meme originated on June 19th, 2018, when Tumblr user deadbefordeath posted a photo of a confused-looking white cat in a chair, captioning it "he no like vegetals." This post quickly gained traction, amassing over 50,300 likes and reblogs within a year.

Internet Reaction

On May 27th, 2019, the @smudge_lord Instagram account was launched, with its inaugural post showcasing a cropped image of Smudge in front of the salad plate. Subsequently, on August 4th, Redditor TheGempioVulpin posted an image macro of Smudge to /r/memes, garnering approximately 36,700 points and 190 comments in just four days. The next day, a blank meme template was shared on /r/MemeTemplatesOfficial. Additionally, on August 5th, Redditor _space_cucumber shared a collection of Smudge photos on a Facebook page, which received around 14,600 points on /r/PewDiePie Submissions within four days.