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Bongo Cat

Bongo Cat is an Internet meme that began as a simple animated cat GIF edited to play bongos to a music track, which then spread through edits to various songs.

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Where it started

Bongo Cat is an Internet meme that originated when a Twitter user created and tweeted a GIF of a white cat-like blob smacking a table with its two paws. The tweet was then replied to by another Twitter user with an edited version of the GIF including bongos hit to the tune of a Super Mario World track. The reply went viral and caused the GIF to be edited to many other songs.

The use timeline

  1. Originated on Twitter on 7 May 2018, when a simple animated cat GIF, was edited for it to play the song "Athletic" from the Super Mario World soundtrack. This cat has since been edited to play various songs on bongos, and later other instruments.

  2. Wikidata Q107862733: Bongo Cat — 2010s Internet meme.

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