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Cat Thinks He's Sneaky Hiding In A Box While Limbs Stick Out

The image is a screenshot of an X (formerly Twitter) post. The top portion shows a tabby cat attempting to hide inside a Barnes & Noble cardboard box placed on a light beige carpet. The cat's tail, two front paws, and one back paw are all visibly sticking out from under the box, making it obvious the cat is not hidden at all. Below the photo, two comments are visible: the first from user 'cutekittensarefun' reads 'He thinks he's being sneaky', referencing the cat's failed hiding attempt. The second reply from user 'baku' reads 'whose being sneaky', using a purposeful homophone typo (confusing 'who's' / 'who is' and the possessive 'whose') to make a silly deadpan pun joke.
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BARNES & NOBLE

Overview

The image is a screenshot of an X (formerly Twitter) post. The top portion shows a tabby cat attempting to hide inside a Barnes & Noble cardboard box placed on a light beige carpet. The cat's tail, two front paws, and one back paw are all visibly sticking out from under the box, making it obvious the cat is not hidden at all. Below the photo, two comments are visible: the first from user 'cutekittensarefun' reads 'He thinks he's being sneaky', referencing the cat's failed hiding attempt. The second reply from user 'baku' reads 'whose being sneaky', using a purposeful homophone typo (confusing 'who's' / 'who is' and the possessive 'whose') to make a silly deadpan pun joke.

Origin notes

This meme was sourced from the RSS feed of the X (formerly Twitter) account @WholesomeMeme, which curates and shares lighthearted, wholesome content. The original photo of the hiding cat was posted by X user cutekittensarefun, with the reply comment adding the wordplay layer that makes the post a popular funny pet meme.

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