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My Plant Is Actually My Hiding Cat

This is a 3-panel comedic photo meme. The top of the meme features text reading "My plant" paired with a sad, pleading face emoji. The first left panel shows what appears to be a flattened, wilted lush green potted plant placed on a wooden table, with a black chain-strap handbag and black office chairs visible in the background. The top-right panel is a close-up shot of the same round, green leafy mass that looks like an overgrown houseplant. The final bottom panel reveals the punchline: the supposed "plant" is actually a grey domestic cat crouched underneath a pile of green plant foliage, having squished the plant down so only the leaves are visible from above, tricking the owner into thinking their plant was damaged.
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This is a 3-panel comedic photo meme. The top of the meme features text reading "My plant" paired with a sad, pleading face emoji. The first left panel shows what appears to be a flattened, wilted lush green potted plant placed on a wooden table, with a black chain-strap handbag and black office chairs visible in the background. The top-right panel is a close-up shot of the same round, green leafy mass that looks like an overgrown houseplant. The final bottom panel reveals the punchline: the supposed "plant" is actually a grey domestic cat crouched underneath a pile of green plant foliage, having squished the plant down so only the leaves are visible from above, tricking the owner into thinking their plant was damaged.

Origin notes

This meme is originally shared on the X (formerly Twitter) account @meme_basement, as stated in the provided supplementary source information. It is a widely circulated relatable pet owner meme that resonates with audiences who own both cats and houseplants, as cats are notorious for interfering with or damaging household plants.

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