For those who do not know Long Cat, the cute meme appeared in the early 2000s between 2005 – 2006. The cat has since become one of the most recognizable kitties on the internet.

The new meme of a cat playing bongo drums started out as a cat hitting a table, and it’s the kind of refreshing and wholesome content we need right now.

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But there was another trend long before any cat wanted to "has cheezburger", or any owner could even imagine taking a video of their pet with a handheld electronic rectangle: the Edwardian postcard.

So long as the emotion and meaning behind the creation is recognizable and identifiable, you have made a meme, said Ingram-Waters. The main key to a meme is its ability to be replicated. Take the ...