lolcat

English

/ˈlɑl.kæt/

noun
Definitions
  • (Internet) An image macro of, usually, a kitten or a cat with a humorous caption.
  • (uncountable) The deliberately misspelled and grammatically quirky form of English associated with such images' captions.

Etymology

Compound from English lol + English cat (former derogatory term for a person).

Origin

English

cat

Gloss

former derogatory term for a person

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