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You Cannot Poop When Enemies Are Nearby Pet Meme

The meme displays a relatable humorous scenario: an orange tabby cat sits in a bathroom litter box, eyes squinted shut as if trying to use it, while a curious white dog peeks through the open bathroom door staring directly at the cat. Overlaid on the lower portion of the image is a UI pop-up styled after the notification boxes from The Elder Scrolls video game series, which reads 'You cannot poop when enemies are nearby.' with an 'OK' button below the text. This references the common in-game mechanic that prevents players from resting or waiting when hostile characters are close, applied comically to the cat being unable to use the litter box in peace because the dog is watching.
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You cannot poop when enemies are nearby.

Overview

The meme displays a relatable humorous scenario: an orange tabby cat sits in a bathroom litter box, eyes squinted shut as if trying to use it, while a curious white dog peeks through the open bathroom door staring directly at the cat. Overlaid on the lower portion of the image is a UI pop-up styled after the notification boxes from The Elder Scrolls video game series, which reads 'You cannot poop when enemies are nearby.' with an 'OK' button below the text. This references the common in-game mechanic that prevents players from resting or waiting when hostile characters are close, applied comically to the cat being unable to use the litter box in peace because the dog is watching.

Origin notes

This edited meme was sourced from X (formerly Twitter) user meme.jpg via RSS feed. It is a derivative work combining a widely shared viral pet photo of a dog interrupting a cat using the litter box with the iconic notification UI template from The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, a popular meme format used for jokes about being unable to do private actions when others are present.

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