There is a brand-new viral green screen meme taking control of TikTok this month. The meme, called “Black Cat Zoning Out” or “Black Cat Zoned Out,” according to Know Your Meme, functions “a black cat staring blankly at a tan-colored cat which meme creators associated with ‘zoning out,’ pairing the video with captions related to losing focus or dissociating.”
@daisyydanielaxo Oh well, let’s go on an experience 🤭 #CapCut #fyp #comedy #foryou #catzoningout ♬ Black Cat Zoning Out – I Green Screen Things
“This deadass might be the funniest one,” one user composed in @daisyydanielaxo‘s video with more than 1 million views. Using the meme, her caption explained the sensation of missing out on the exit a couple of hours back on the drive with your partner, however not understanding how to inform them.
The meme’s initial cat set originates from Japanese TikToker @vivizirumugireo‘s video. Their page is committed to the lives and quarrels of cats they home. The video that began the meme has 255,400 views.
@vivizirumugireo マウント取られてるって#猫のいる生活 #猫のいる暮らし #黒猫#猫#喧嘩#マウント#鼻息#モフ猫#体の#しなりが#変すぎ#面白い #癒し#可愛い#椅子のとりあいしがち cat#catsoftiktok ♬ オリジナル楽曲 – ねこねここねこ。クロネコキジネコ – クロ猫とモフ猫が猫してる動画
“Why do I think the black cat’s face look like he is zoning out, judging and in love at the same time,” another user composed.
The meme’s usage went much more viral in July, when @igreenscreenthings published a green screen design template of the 2 cats on June 27. Accompanied by an odd water ambient noise, the design template was a success and has actually generated 18,000 posts.
@igreenscreenthings Black Cat Zoning Out | Green Screen #cat #catmeme #meme #comedy #template #fyp ♬ Black Cat Zoning Out – I Green Screen Things
“I love this cat,” somebody commented in @maritza.tv‘s video. The video which has 224,300 views explains the sensation of forgetting if you locked your doors while caught at work speaking to that a person colleague.
@maritza.tv 🫥 #cat #meme #blackcat #zoningout #catmeme #fyp #foryou #fypシ ♬ Black Cat Zoning Out – I Green Screen Things
Who understood cats could so completely summarize our social stress and anxiety and peculiarities?
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*First Published: Jul 12, 2023, 2:40 pm CDT
Sayou Cooper
Sayou Cooper is an independent reporter covering the web and pop culture.
