Business Cat

Origin

Business Cat features an anthropomorphic feline dressed in a suit and tie, paired with comedic text that mixes corporate language with feline mannerisms. The meme took off around 2011 when someone on Cheezburger started sharing photos of the character, drawing from an actual photograph of a tuxedo cat belonging to photographer Mike Kelleher, who named the cat Mr. B. The contrast between the cat's formal, dignified look and the silly business-themed jokes captivated internet audiences and helped the meme spread rapidly. It became a way for people to poke fun at the quirks of office environments, merging the familiar annoyances of corporate work with the internet's attraction to adorable animals. Business Cat also thrived because it adapted easily to different workplace situations and professional scenarios, which kept it relevant and allowed new versions to keep circulating through online communities over time.