About Staring Cat
The Staring Cat meme, also known as Swag Cat or Gusic, features a ginger cat staring directly into the camera. It is commonly paired with relatable captions about everyday thoughts, habits, expectations, and awkward situations, often using self-deprecating humor or ironic observations.
The original photos were posted by Instagram account @swgcat on December 25, 2017. The best-known photograph appeared on the same account on January 6, 2018, and the earliest known meme based on the photos was posted on January 4, 2018.
