Gato aplaudiendo
An AI-generated video of a black cat with a human smile and hands that claps and tries to shake hands after being given food. It circulates as a green screen format where the cat is placed into absurd or relatable scenarios with funny captions, such as clapping in a bathroom stall while skipping class.
- First seen
- 7 October 2026
- Last covered
- 16 October 2026
- Type
- Meme
- Can a brand use it?
- Use with caution. Usable, but it's tied to a specific person, joke or community, so check the context before a brand joins in.
- Scale
- 30 sampled videos, 20.9M views in our latest check
- Example video
- Watch on TikTok (12.2M views)
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