Ah, cat Memes It refers to a short video of a black-and-white cat with a confused look on his face, open-mouthed and making a sound that sounds like “hhh.” The meme originated on TikTok and became popular on the internet, with many people falling in love with his inquisitive expression and unusual meow.
What is that cat’s name?
The star of this meme is TikToker @’s cat, named Bencat.Bentinky CatThe antics of this overweight black and white cat are the focus of this video. Ben is very talkative but also seems very patient, allowing his owner to put hats on him, pick him up and film him making lots of majestic meows.
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Did the cat really say “Huh?”
Ben, the Australian cat in the “Haaa” meme, is clearly meowing loudly, but he’s not saying what you think. In the original video shared by his owner, the cat can be seen making a very expressive face while meowing loudly.
Cats move their heads, make eye contact, and even change the tone of their voice when talking to their owners – it’s clear they have something to say.
TikTok users say the theatrical behavior is normal as the chubby boy, according to his owner, isn’t shy about crying out for food, and his emotive face and mouth make him an entertaining beggar.
The “huff” sound wasn’t added until videos of Ben meowing became memes.
The origins of memes
We all know that cat memes are popular on the internet. This cat first entered the meme sphere when a video with overlaid text started going viral as a reaction meme on Russian TikTok.
By 2022, Ben had appeared in several memes on Russian TikTok, where he was first dubbed “Huh” by TikTok users.21 PummixThe video was timed so perfectly with the cat’s meowing that many were convinced it was Ben himself saying it.
Introducing Ben as the “huh” cat opened up a ton of new meme possibilities: the cat quickly became the mascot for our most perplexing or confusing moments — and there are plenty of such moments.
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Angela Andaloro
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