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Locked In: The One Weird Thing About Cats' Murder Mode

This meme uses two side-by-side photos of a tabby cat to deliver a relatable joke about feline behavior. The top text sets up the punchline: *"THE ONE WEIRD THING ABOUT CATS IS THAT 'MURDER MODE' ISN'T THE FIRST PHOTO, BUT THE SECOND ONE:"*. The first cat has a glowering, menacing expression—what viewers might assume is a "murderous" look—while the second cat has wide, innocent-looking eyes. The joke plays on the common internet trope that cats often appear harmless while secretly plotting mischief, so the seemingly innocent wide-eyed stare is framed as the actual "murder mode," subverting audience expectations. It resonates with cat owners who recognize this deceptive, unsettling innocent expression in their pets.
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THE ONE WEIRD THING ABOUT CATS IS THAT "MURDER MODE" ISN'T THE FIRST PHOTO, BUT THE SECOND ONE:

Overview

This meme uses two side-by-side photos of a tabby cat to deliver a relatable joke about feline behavior. The top text sets up the punchline: "THE ONE WEIRD THING ABOUT CATS IS THAT 'MURDER MODE' ISN'T THE FIRST PHOTO, BUT THE SECOND ONE:". The first cat has a glowering, menacing expression—what viewers might assume is a "murderous" look—while the second cat has wide, innocent-looking eyes. The joke plays on the common internet trope that cats often appear harmless while secretly plotting mischief, so the seemingly innocent wide-eyed stare is framed as the actual "murder mode," subverting audience expectations. It resonates with cat owners who recognize this deceptive, unsettling innocent expression in their pets.

Origin notes

This meme originates from the social media platform 9Gag, as specified in the provided additional information. It is an original meme created by collaging two real photographs of a tabby cat and overlaying humorous text to craft its joke. There is no indication of it being a remix or edited from another meme; it uses unaltered real cat images. It has likely been reposted across other social media platforms, but its primary origin is 9Gag.

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