Doge

Know Your Meme documents the "Doge" meme, which features Shiba Inu dogs captioned with internal monologues in Comic Sans font that spread virally across the internet starting around 2010. The meme's most iconic version centers on Kabosu, a rescue dog adopted by Japanese kindergarten teacher Atsuko Sato, whose playful photos sparked a cultural phenomenon that evolved from wholesome humor into ironic formats over more than a decade. The documentation traces Doge's journey from early Reddit and Tumblr posts through its mainstream cultural impact, including its adoption as the name for a 2024 government initiative.