Nyan Cat [original] ❲1000+ NEWEST❳

: While Torres originally called it "Pop Tart Cat," it became universally known as "Nyan Cat" because of the song's lyrics— nyan being the Japanese onomatopoeia for a cat's meow.

: The character was based on Torres’ own Russian Blue cat, Marty , who sadly passed away in November 2012. Nyan Cat [original]

: On April 5, 2011, YouTuber saraj00n (Sara June) paired the GIF with the Japanese song "Nyanyanyanyanyanyanya!" by daniwellP. This combination turned the GIF into a global phenomenon, amassing over 200 million views before the original upload was eventually moved. : While Torres originally called it "Pop Tart