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A Cat and a Lowercase Cat

This meme features a full-sized adult black and white tuxedo cat resting next to a smaller kitten that has matching black and white tuxedo markings, both lying on a carpeted indoor floor looking directly at the camera. The text at the top makes a pun on typography: uppercase letters are larger than lowercase letters, so the large adult cat is called a 'cat' and the smaller kitten is the 'lowercase cat', creating a cute wordplay based on their size difference.
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A cat and a lowercase cat

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This meme features a full-sized adult black and white tuxedo cat resting next to a smaller kitten that has matching black and white tuxedo markings, both lying on a carpeted indoor floor looking directly at the camera. The text at the top makes a pun on typography: uppercase letters are larger than lowercase letters, so the large adult cat is called a 'cat' and the smaller kitten is the 'lowercase cat', creating a cute wordplay based on their size difference.

Origin notes

This meme originates from the WholesomeMeme account on X (formerly Twitter), as stated in the provided source information. It is a popular wholesome pun meme that has circulated widely across multiple social media platforms.

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